[46813] Extraordinary testimony by Pourmohammadi regarding the missile attack on Evin Prison

Publications on the Evin Prison attack incident

In reports published today, May 2, 2026, Mostafa Pourmohammadi, head of the Islamic Revolution Documentation Center, revealed details regarding the Evin Prison attack incident. According to him, following a missile attack that struck the detention facility and caused the destruction of the prison walls, prisoners sentenced to death remained inside the facility without taking advantage of the opportunity to escape.

The report was circulated on two major Iranian news channels associated with the country's state-run media:

• خبرفوری ࡆ اخبارفوری مذاکره ࡆ جنگ فوری: The channel quoted Pourmohammadi as saying that "During the missile attack on Evin Prison, we had prisoners who were scheduled for execution, but despite the collapse of the walls, they did not flee".


• آخرین خبر: This channel repeated the exact same remarks, emphasizing Pourmohammadi's description of the prisoners' conduct under fire.

The statement, coming from an official source close to the ruling establishment in Iran, is intended to present the events in a light that emphasizes steadfastness and responsibility, even among those sentenced to severe penalties. It is important to note that the sources reporting this operate within the managed and supervised media space in Iran, and therefore the narrative reflects the official position of the bodies involved in documenting the history of the revolution.