Iran Sanctions

• Canada gave contracts to Iran VP’s son while investigating role in regime missile program

  The RCMP and Canadian military were among the agencies that hired companies run by Edmonton resident 'Sal Ghafouri,' a Global News investigation has found.

  Canada

  Sep 2
  
• Iranian facing deportation for sanctions evasion tries to sponsor mother to immigrate

  Convicted of violating sanctions on Iran and awaiting a decision on his deportation, Amin Yousefijam has taken the government to court over the matter.

  Canada

  Apr 2
  
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• RCMP, CSIS reviewing Vancouver company accused of ties to Hezbollah, minister says

  The RCMP and CSIS are looking into the company, which remains active in Canada despite being sanctioned by the U.S.

  Canada

  Mar 25
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• 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
• 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
• 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
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• 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
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• 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