Tehran, around 11:45 AM local time, the Israeli Air Force launched a precision strike on Evin Prison in northern Tehran, causing significant structural damage to multiple sections of the facility.

Long known as a symbol of state repression, Evin Prison houses political prisoners, journalists, student activists, and ordinary Iranians jailed for dissent. The prison has become synonymous with torture, forced confessions, and the silencing of free expression.

This operation signals a sharp shift in Israel’s strategy: shifting from nuclear facilities who pose an international threat to the most recognisable symbol of the regime’s instrument of internal control.

Unlike prior strikes focused on nuclear or missile infrastructure, this attack directly challenges the regime’s ability to suppress its own people. For many Iranians, the strike carries powerful symbolism: the walls that once imprisoned voices of freedom are no longer untouchable.

First images of the strike’s aftermath are now beginning to circulate across local and international news outlets, showing smoke rising from the facility and emergency responders arriving on site.

We are closely monitoring the situation. We will update you with new information as it comes in.

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