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Canada reimposes sanctions on 11 Iranian entities
Canada has reimposed sanctions on 11 Iranian organizations linked to Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile activities or financing violence abroad.
The measures target energy and financial organizations, including banks, oil companies and a tanker company.
Canada removed the entities from its sanctions list after Iran’s nuclear program was judged to be making progress toward remaining peaceful.
Ottawa says Iran has since failed to cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency, the UN nuclear watchdog.
The sanctions bar Canadians from financial or property dealings with the named organizations, including Canadians living abroad.
Canada says the move aligns with G7 efforts to press Iran to cooperate with the watchdog.
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canada will continue working with G7 partners and others toward a lasting agreement on Iran’s nuclear program.
Canada has reimposed sanctions on 11 Iranian entities, including banks, energy companies and an insurer.
The measures prohibit people in Canada and Canadians abroad from conducting financial or property transactions with the listed entities.
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand announced the sanctions at a G7 foreign ministers’ meeting in Paris.
Canada says the entities contributed to Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs or financed violence abroad.
Ottawa removed the entities from its sanctions list in 2016 after reporting progress on Iran’s nuclear program.
- Who
- Canada, with Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand announcing the measures.
- What
- Canada reimposed sanctions on 11 Iranian entities. The measures restrict financial and property transactions with them.
- When
- Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026.
- Where
- The announcement was made at a G7 foreign ministers’ meeting in Paris; the sanctions apply to Canadians and people in Canada.
- Why
- Canada says the entities contributed to Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs or financed violence abroad.
Canada
Iran
Iran’s nuclear program
Canada
Canada says the entities contributed to Iran’s nuclear activities and ballistic missile program.
Iran
Iran says its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes only.
Nuclear weapons
Canada
Anand said Iran must never be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon.
Iran
Iran says its nuclear program is peaceful; the sources also report that an Iranian security chief said Tehran was debating whether to lift its ban on nuclear weapons if hostilities resume, but no decision had been taken.
Canada cut ties with Iran, closed its embassy there and expelled Iranian diplomats.
Ottawa relaxed economic sanctions on Iran and removed the 11 entities from its sanctions list.
The International Atomic Energy Agency said Iran was no longer complying with its obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Joint U.S.-Israeli airstrikes against Iran took place; CBC reported that Iran then suspended all co-operation with the IAEA.
Canada reimposed sanctions on 11 Iranian entities.
- Entities targeted
- 11 Iranian organizations
- Entities named
- National Iranian Oil Company; National Iranian Tanker Company; Bank Mellat; Bank Melli Iran; Iran Insurance Company
- Announced by
- Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand
- Announcement location
- Paris
- Previous removal from sanctions list
- 2016
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Ottawa restores sanctions on Iran it lifted a decade ago
Ottawa to reimpose sanctions on Iran after lifting them a decade prior
Canada reimposes sanctions on 11 Iranian entities for contributing to nuclear activities
Canada reimposes sanctions on Iran for violating nuclear non-proliferation commitments
What people are saying
Canada’s position is unequivocal: Iran must never be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon
We will continue to work with our G7 partners and the broader international community toward a comprehensive, verifiable and durable agreement that addresses Iran’s nuclear program and strengthens regional and international security.