Key Facts
• June 23, 2025: Israel launched attacks on Tehran and Fordo in Iran.
• Evin Prison, housing political prisoners, was partially damaged.
• Iran’s judiciary condemned the attack as a violation of international law.
• Israel Defense Minister stated targets included regime-related sites and repression agencies.
• France criticized the attack, citing risks to two French nationals in Evin Prison.
• Israel also struck routes to Fordo’s uranium enrichment facility, 200 km south of Tehran.
• Iran retaliated by targeting industrial zones in Ashdod, Israel.
• Casualties: Iran reported 500 deaths (950 per human rights groups); Israel reported 24 deaths.
• Amnesty International warned of potential war crimes due to civilian facility attacks.
• June 13: Israel began airstrikes, citing threats from Iran’s nuclear and missile programs.
• IAEA confirmed severe damage to Fordo and other nuclear sites from U.S. bunker-buster bombs.
• Iran denied nuclear weapon development, claiming peaceful purposes for its nuclear program.
Summary
On June 23, 2025, Israel conducted airstrikes on Tehran and Fordo, targeting Evin Prison and routes to Fordo’s uranium enrichment facility. Evin Prison, known for housing political prisoners, sustained damage, prompting international criticism, including from France. Iran retaliated with attacks on Israeli industrial zones. Casualty reports vary, with Iran citing 500 deaths and human rights groups estimating 950, while Israel reported 24 fatalities from Iranian missile strikes. Amnesty International raised concerns over potential war crimes due to civilian facility attacks. The strikes follow Israel’s June 13 campaign against Iran’s nuclear and missile programs, which it deems existential threats. The IAEA confirmed significant damage to Fordo and other nuclear sites from U.S. bunker-buster bombs. Iran denied nuclear weapon development, asserting peaceful intentions for its nuclear program.
