The IDF’s Persian-language spokesman has called on residents of Tehran’s Evin neighborhood to evacuate immediately ahead of potential Israeli strikes.
Lt. Col. Kamal Panahasi, the IDF’s Persian spokesman, published an evacuation notice directed at civilians in the Evin area of northern Tehran. The warning urges residents to leave the neighborhood for their own safety as Israel continues to operate against targets linked to the Iranian regime.
The Evin neighborhood is home to the notorious Evin prison, long associated with the detention of political prisoners, dissidents, and dual nationals. The evacuation notice signals that the area may be considered part of Israel’s expanding operational focus amid the ongoing confrontation with Iran.
NEWSRAEL: WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT
An evacuation warning in Tehran — particularly in a district that includes Evin prison — sends a powerful message. It demonstrates Israel’s operational reach deep inside the Iranian capital and underscores that regime-linked infrastructure, not just military facilities, may be within Israel’s strategic scope. Such warnings also highlight Israel’s effort to differentiate between regime targets and civilians by urging residents to leave before action is taken.