More than 70 people were killed when Israel struck Tehran's Evin prison last June during an air war with Iran, Iranian authorities have said. The jail, known for holding political prisoners, has also been damaged in the latest U.S.-Israeli air strikes, raising fears for the detainees, who include a British couple. ADVERTISEMENTHer latest report, based on interviews with victims and witnesses, satellite imagery and other documents, was presented to the Council on Monday. Mai Sato, a U.N.-appointed rights expert on Iran, also voiced concern about detainees, including those rounded up during mass protests in January. Iran's ambassador, Ali Bahreini, called for condemnation of the U.S.-Israeli strikes, which he said had killed more than 1,300 people in Iran.

Source: The Telegraph March 17, 2026 11:11 UTC