Iran said that Israel's strike on Tehran's Evin prison killed at least 71 people, including staff, soldiers, prisoners and members of visiting families.

Rights activists in Iran fear intensified crackdowns following Israel's air campaign targeting Iran's nuclear program.

An Israeli strike on Tehran's Evin Prison on Monday killed 71 people, including inmates, staff and visiting family members, Iran's judiciary spokesperson Asghar Jahangir said on Sunday. Newsweek has reached out to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) via email for comment on Sunday.