Israel hits Iranian government targets, including Evin Prison in Tehran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Ronen Zvulun/Pool Photo via AP)

Israel’s Defence Ministry says its military is now striking Iranian government targets in Tehran, including the notorious Evin Prison in the Iranian capital.

Other targets include the security headquarters of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guards, the city’s Palestine Square, and the paramilitary Basij volunteer corps building – which is a part of the Revolutionary guard.