Iran Executes Two for Membership in Islamic State Group

Iran executed two men, Mohiyodin Abdollahi and Hossein Palani, on charges of being members of the Islamic State group. The executions were carried out following a final verdict from the Supreme Court, as reported by Mizan Online, the Iranian Judiciary's news website.

The specific date of their arrest was not mentioned, but it was noted that the two men had planned to launch terrorist operations within the country. They were sentenced to death for armed rebellion against the Islamic Republic and were linked to multiple attacks in Iran over the past few years.

Iran has a history of executing individuals annually for terrorism-related offenses, ranking alongside China in the number of executions, according to human rights groups, including Amnesty International. The increase in executions has been attributed to the escalation of conflict in the Middle East, particularly following U.S. and Israeli strikes in February.