Iran Sanctions

• Canada lays sanctions against 4 more senior Iranian officials

  The latest round of sanctions has been imposed under the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said.

  Canada

  Dec 16, 2025
  
• Toronto man who helped Iran evade sanctions used 3 identities, CBSA reveals

  Questions about the various identities of Amin Yousefijam were centre stage as immigration officials pushed for his expulsion.

  Canada

  Mar 5, 2025
  
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• Ontario revokes licence of dentist who changed name after helping Iran evade sanctions

  Dr. Aurash Cohen, aka Arash Yousefijam, was struck from the dental registry last month.

  Canada

  Dec 18, 2024
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• Ontario looking at closing ‘loophole’ after brothers convicted of Iran sanctions violations change names

  Convicted in the U.S. of sanctions evasion, Ontario residents Amin and Arash Yousefijam changed their names to Ameen and Aurash Cohen. Officials are seeking to close a "loophole."

  Canada

  Oct 11, 2024
• 2 years after women stood up to Iranian regime, little to show for Canada’s sanctions

  Canada has deported only a single high-ranking Iranian official, and the handful of other cases have fallen into secrecy.

  Canada

  Sep 16, 2024
• Ottawa expands ban on senior Iranian officials entering Canada

  The change, announced Sunday, means any senior official who served in the Iranian government at any time since June 23, 2003 is now inadmissible to Canada. 

  Canada

  Sep 15, 2024
• Canada, U.S., U.K. lay additional sanctions on Iran over attack on Israel

  Canada announced it was sanctioning Iran's defence minister and top military command organizations while the U.S. and U.K. said they are targeting Iran's drone industry.

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2024
• G7 countries pushing for Iran sanctions over attack on Israel

  Germany, a staunch ally of Israel, has been among the chorus of European and U.S. leaders urging Israel to de-escalate tensions and not retaliate for Tehran’s attack.

  World

  Apr 17, 2024
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• Former Iranian official tells Canadian deportation hearing he was unaware of regime abuses

  Seyed Salman Samani told the Immigration and Refugee Board he tried to protect human rights.

  Canada

  Feb 8, 2024
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• Canada slaps new sanctions on Iran over drone exports to Russia

  Canada's latest round of sanctions on Iran target the country’s drone and aviation industry accused of destabilizing the region and supporting Russia’s war on Ukraine.

  Canada

  Aug 8, 2023