February 28, 2026 • Mumbai, India
AMERICAN ISRAELI WAR ON IRAN: Canada Labels Iran as a Principal Source of Instability in Middle East - Full Infograph Inside
The Canadian government is closely following Iran-related hostilities throughout the Middle East and urges all Canadians in Iran to shelter in place. Canadians in the wider region should follow local advice and take all necessary precautions.
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256
Iranian Entities Sanctioned
Canada has sanctioned 256 Iranian entities in response to the regime's repression and its violence both against its own people and beyond its borders.
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222
Individuals Sanctioned
Canada has sanctioned 222 individuals linked to the Iranian regime's oppression and support for terrorism.
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2025
G7 Summit Pressure
At the 2025 G7 Leaders' Summit in Kananaskis, Canada and international partners called upon Iran to end its nuclear program.
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Sept 2025
UN Sanctions Reimposed
The United Nations reimposed sanctions on Iran in September 2025 following diplomatic failures to halt Iran's nuclear program.
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Full Dismantlement
Demands Not Met
Despite diplomatic efforts, Iran has neither fully dismantled its nuclear program, halted all enrichment activities, nor ended support for regional terrorist proxy groups.
- The Canadian government urges all Canadians in Iran to shelter in place.
- Canadians in the wider region should follow local advice and take all necessary precautions.
- The government will take all possible measures to protect Canadian nationals and Canadian diplomatic missions throughout the region.
- The Islamic Republic of Iran is the principal source of instability and terror throughout the Middle East.
- Iran has one of the world's worst human rights records.
- Canada stands with the Iranian people in their long and courageous struggle against Iran's oppressive regime.
- Canada has listed the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist entity.
- Canada has sanctioned 256 Iranian entities and 222 individuals in response to the regime's repression and its violence both against its own people, and persistently, beyond its borders.
- Iran must never be allowed to obtain or develop nuclear weapons.
- Canada and international partners have consistently called upon the Iranian regime to end its nuclear program, including at the 2025 G7 Leaders' Summit in Kananaskis.
- The United Nations reimposed sanctions on Iran in September 2025.
- Despite diplomatic efforts, Iran has neither fully dismantled its nuclear program, halted all enrichment activities, nor ended its support for regional terrorist proxy groups.
- Canada reaffirms Israel's right to defend itself and to ensure the security of its people.
- Canada supports the United States acting to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and to prevent its regime from further threatening international peace and security.
KEY QUOTES
"The Islamic Republic of Iran is the principal source of instability and terror throughout the Middle East, has one of the world's worst human rights records, and must never be allowed to obtain or develop nuclear weapons."
"Canada stands with the Iranian people in their long and courageous struggle against Iran's oppressive regime."
"Canada supports the United States acting to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and to prevent its regime from further threatening international peace and security."
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