AFGHANISTAN, October 15 -Iran Crisis Update, October 15Nicholas Carl, Kitaneh Fitzpatrick, Dana Alexander Gray, and Frederick W. KaganOctober 1, 5:00 pm ETThe Iran Crisis Updates are produced by the Critical Threats Project (CTP) at the American Enterprise Institute with support from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). [3] Social media users and western media outlets reported explosions and gunshots around Evin Prison. [4]The regime uses Evin Prison to hold political prisoners and individuals detained on security-related charges, among others. [7] The regime holds several dual nationals at Evin Prison, including US-Iranian citizens Siamak Namazi and Emad Shargi. Open-source information on protest activity on October 15 is likely delayed by news of the fire and violence at Evin Prison.

Source: Washington Post October 16, 2022 04:24 UTC