Iranian judiciary spokesman Asghar Jahangir has debunked rumours that Israeli spies were killed in last month&rsquo;s Israeli airstrike on Evin Prison, which occurred on June 23. He confirmed the strike resulted in five inmate deaths&mdash;none of whom were Israeli agents&mdash;and mentioned that some escapees, primarily inmates convicted of financial crimes, remain at large.
Jahangir accused Israel of blatant disregard for international law, suggesting the attack aimed at intimidating the Iranian population and weakening domestic support for the government.
In parallel developments, Iran has rejected unverified claims that Israel relocated an armoury depot to Yemen. Official sources and independent outlets report instead that Israeli strikes targeted Houthi-controlled ports, power stations, and alleged arms-smuggling hubs in Yemen, including Hodeidah, Ras Isa, Salif, and Sanaa airport.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Israeli officials assert the strikes were aimed at disrupting Iranian-supplied weapons routes via the Red Sea, with the IDF calling this a new operational phase to combat Iran-backed Houthi threats. This aligns with a regional surge of tensions: Israel admitted it intercepted a Houthi missile over Ben Gurion Airport on May 14, pledging to respond "wherever necessary"
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Iran: No Israeli Spy Killed in Evin Prison Airstrike

Iran confirms Israeli airstrike on Evin Prison killed inmates, but no Israeli spies were among the victims

Iran: No Israeli Spy Killed in Evin Prison Airstrike

Iran confirms Israeli airstrike on Evin Prison killed inmates, but no Israeli spies were among the victims

July 13, 2025 | 11:33 IST