Israeli forces conducted a drone strike on Tehran's Evin Prison, targeting the notorious facility known for political repression. The attack raises concerns for inmate safety and highlights escalating tensions between Israel and Iran.

Israel struck the most notorious jail for political prisoners in Tehran on Monday in a potent demonstration that it was expanding its targets beyond military and nuclear sites to aim squarely at the pillars of Iran's ruling system.

Israel’s military struck entrances to the detention facility in Tehran, where dissidents and political prisoners are held. Human rights groups say the prison is a symbol of repression.