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Iran: Tehran’s Evin prison falls under special forces control as officials flee
Tensions are mounting inside notorious Evin Prison in Tehran after reports emerged that the facility has been taken over by a police special unit, with prison authorities abandoning the site.
Source: The Caspian Post (03/03/2026)