Archive · 27 Jul 2025
Iran Executes Two MEK Members, Group's US Ties Examined
Iran executed two members of the MEK, a group that has fought against the Iranian government.
The government accused them of attacking places used by civilians with homemade weapons and of terrorism.
The MEK was formed in the 1960s to oppose the Shah.
The MEK also fought in the Iranian Revolution and against the US.
The US once considered them a terrorist group but removed them from the list in 2012.
Iran executed two MEK members for targeting civilian infrastructure.
The executions were reported by the judiciary news outlet, Mizan.
Mehdi Hassani and Behrouzi Ehsani-Eslamloo were identified as 'operational elements' of MEK.
The defendants were charged with 'moharebeh' and membership in a terrorist organization.
MEK is a Marxist-Islamist group founded in the 1960s that opposed the Shah government.
- Who
- Mehdi Hassani and Behrouzi Ehsani-Eslamloo, MEK members.
- What
- Iran executed two MEK members.
- When
- Recently.
- Where
- Iran
- Why
- They were charged with 'moharebeh' and membership in a terrorist organization.
Iranian Government
MEK Supporters
Severity of Actions
Iranian Government
Executions are justified for terrorism and actions against the state.
MEK Supporters
Group actions are not serious enough to warrant execution.
- Executed
- Mehdi Hassani, Behrouzi Ehsani-Eslamloo
- Group
- MEK
- Charge
- 'Moharebeh', terrorism
- Location
- Iran
- Source
- Mizan
