Skip to main contentSkip to navigationSkip to navigation Print subscriptions Search jobs Europe edition Australia edition International edition The Guardian - Back to homeThe Guardian Show moreHide expanded menu View all News Climate crisis Environment Global development View all Opinion The Guardian view Opinion videos View all Sport Rugby union View all Culture Art & design View all Lifestyle Health & fitness Home & garden Search input google-search Print subscriptions Search jobs Digital Archive Guardian Licensing The Guardian app Newsletters Today's paper Inside the Guardian Guardian Weekly Corrections Search input google-search Search jobs Digital Archive Guardian Licensing Middle East Global development CCTV footage shows explosion at Tehran's Evin prison – video On 23 June Israel targeted Evin prison, which holds dual nationals and westerners often used by Iran as bargaining chips. Israel described the attack on Tehran, which took place a day after the US joined the war by hitting nuclear sites, as its most intense bombing yet of the Iranian capital. ‘Helpless and trapped’: political prisoners stuck in Tehran jail with no way to flee bombings Israel-Iran war live Source: Reuters Mon 23 Jun 2025 17.20 CEST Explore more on these topics Most viewed Most viewed Middle East Global development Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morningSign up for our email Complaints & corrections Work for us Privacy policy Cookie policy Terms & conditions All writers Digital newspaper archive Tax strategy Newsletters Advertise with us Search UK jobs Back to top © 2025 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. (dcr)