The Evin Prison, one of Iran's most notorious political prisons, was targeted in an attack in Tehran.

According to local sources, loud explosions were heard in the area and thick smoke rose in the vicinity of the prison.

The Iranian state news channel Fars published surveillance camera footage allegedly showing the impact at one of the prison entrances. According to the footage, a drone or a projectile with limited explosive power was used. Some social media accounts report that prisoners were injured. Parts of the wall and ceiling of the women's wing reportedly collapsed.

Following the attack, Iranian officials closed all entrances and exits to the prison. A number of ambulances and fire crews were dispatched to the area. While the Iranian government has not yet made an official statement on the incident, Israeli officials have neither confirmed nor denied the attack.

Journalists, human rights defenders, political activists, and opponents of the regime are held in Evin Prison, which is notorious for serious human rights violations.

There are many female political prisoners currently imprisoned in Evin, including Pakshan Azizi, Warisha Moradi, Mahboubeh Rezaei, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi. Additionally, many male detainees who have been convicted of political crimes are also being held there.

Built in 1972 during the reign of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Evin Prison had a capacity of 300 inmates. After the 1979 Islamic Revolution, it was converted into a prison complex with a capacity of 15,000 inmates. In the 1980s, it came to the fore with allegations of torture and executions of opponents. The prison has previously drawn international attention due to numerous fires, riots, and human rights violations.