- A UN investigation has declared that an Israeli air strike on Tehran's Evin prison in June 2025 constituted a war crime.
- Sara Hossain, chair of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran, stated there were reasonable grounds to believe Israel intentionally directed attacks against a civilian object.
- The strike reportedly killed 80 people, including one child and eight women, and damaged the prison, which is known for holding political detainees.
- The Israel Defense Forces stated they carried out a targeted strike on a facility where intelligence operations against Israel were taking place, aiming to mitigate harm to imprisoned civilians.
- The UN also warned that external military action risks intensifying domestic repression in Iran and voiced concerns for detainees, including a British couple, amidst the current bombing campaign.
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