The Israeli military has conducted airstrikes on Iran’s Evin prison and access routes to the Fordo enrichment facility, damaging key sites known for holding political detainees. This operation follows an intensified military campaign against Iran, resulting in significant casualties on both sides and raising international concerns.
Israel Targets Evin Prison and Fordo Routes in Escalating Conflict with Iran
Israel Targets Evin Prison and Fordo Routes in Escalating Conflict with Iran
In a bold military operation, Israel has struck Tehran's notorious Evin prison and targeted routes to the Fordo uranium enrichment plant, escalating the conflict amidst ongoing hostilities.
Article text: The Israeli military has conducted a series of strikes on Tehran's Evin prison, a facility infamous for housing political prisoners, leading to damage within the complex, according to Iran's judiciary. The Mizan news agency indicated that the immediate aftermath of the attack was "under control," despite reports of an explosion near one of the prison's gates. State television showcased images of emergency responders attending to a casualty and searching through rubble in the vicinity of the building.
Israel's defense minister clarified that the strikes were focused on "regime targets and agencies of government repression" in Tehran, which included not only the prison but also the access points to the Fordo uranium enrichment plant located south of the capital. This aggressive move follows a military escalation from Israel's side, which had commenced a large-scale air campaign against Iran in recent days, aimed at dismantling what Israel perceives as existential threats from Iran’s nuclear and missile capabilities.
On the previous day, U.S. military aircraft participated in operations against Iran by deploying bunker-busting bombs on an underground facility, further deepening the conflict. Iranian forces retaliated by launching ballistic missiles into various Israeli locations, one of which struck an industrial site in Ashdod, disrupting electricity for numerous residents.
Israeli sources reported that about 24 people have died due to Iranian missile strikes, while Iranian authorities claim approximately 500 fatalities have occurred from Israeli airstrikes, a number that some human rights groups estimate could be as high as 950. As tensions escalate, the situation remains volatile with widespread implications for regional stability and international relations.
Israel's defense minister clarified that the strikes were focused on "regime targets and agencies of government repression" in Tehran, which included not only the prison but also the access points to the Fordo uranium enrichment plant located south of the capital. This aggressive move follows a military escalation from Israel's side, which had commenced a large-scale air campaign against Iran in recent days, aimed at dismantling what Israel perceives as existential threats from Iran’s nuclear and missile capabilities.
On the previous day, U.S. military aircraft participated in operations against Iran by deploying bunker-busting bombs on an underground facility, further deepening the conflict. Iranian forces retaliated by launching ballistic missiles into various Israeli locations, one of which struck an industrial site in Ashdod, disrupting electricity for numerous residents.
Israeli sources reported that about 24 people have died due to Iranian missile strikes, while Iranian authorities claim approximately 500 fatalities have occurred from Israeli airstrikes, a number that some human rights groups estimate could be as high as 950. As tensions escalate, the situation remains volatile with widespread implications for regional stability and international relations.
