Iran Executes Two Members of Opposition Group Amid Crackdown on Dissent

Iran announced the execution of two men accused of belonging to the outlawed People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK), marking the latest escalation in the government's crackdown on opposition groups. The men, Abolhassan Montazer and Vahid Baniamerian, were hanged Saturday after courts upheld their convictions for alleged involvement in “armed rebellion” and other “terrorist acts.” Tehran has intensified its campaign against dissidents despite facing ongoing aerial assaults by U.S. and