U.S. issues fresh Iran sanctions, targets Evin prison

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on six Iranians and three Iran-based entities, including Tehran's Evin prison.

The sanctions, announced by the U.S. Treasury on its website, also targeted the group Ansar-e Hezbollah and the Hanista Programing Group.

(Reporting by Tim Ahmann; Editing by Susan Heavey)