Authorities in Iran on Saturday carried out the execution of two men convicted of belonging to a banned opposition group and engaging in activities aimed at destabilising the government, according to the judiciary.

The executions are part of a broader crackdown on members of the People’s Mujahedin of Iran, following the earlier execution of four other individuals linked to the group earlier in the week.

The development comes amid heightened tensions involving Iran, the United States, and Israel, after reported joint strikes on February 28 that escalated into a wider regional conflict.

According to the judiciary’s Mizan Online platform, the two men—Abolhassan Montazer and Vahid Baniamerian—were executed by hanging after their convictions and sentences were upheld by the Supreme Court.

They were found guilty of attempting rebellion through involvement in multiple violent acts, as well as membership in the MEK and carrying out sabotage operations aimed at overthrowing the Islamic Republic.

Details surrounding their arrest were not immediately disclosed.

The MEK, which once supported the 1979 revolution before falling out with Iran’s leadership in the 1980s, now operates in exile and is classified as a terrorist organisation by Tehran.

Human rights groups rank Iran as the second-highest country in terms of executions globally, behind China.

Since the onset of the conflict, Iranian authorities have executed several individuals, including a man on Thursday accused of working on behalf of Israel and the United States during recent anti-government protests.

Earlier, on March 19, three people convicted of killing police officers during the demonstrations were also executed.

In another case in March, Kouroush Keyvani was executed on allegations of spying for Israel, a move that drew criticism from European Union and Swedish authorities.