Canada Reimposes Sanctions on 11 Iranian Entities Over Nuclear and Missile Activities, Anand Announces in Paris
Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand announced in Paris on November 10, during the G7 foreign ministers' meeting, that Canada is reimposing sanctions against 11 Iranian entities under the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations. Global Affairs Canada said the entities contributed to the Iranian regime's proliferation-sensitive nuclear activities and ballistic missile program, or to financing its malign activities.
The 11 entities are the Nuclear Fuel Production and Procurement Company, the Nuclear Reactors Fuel Company, Kala Naft, the Naftiran Intertrade Company, the National Iranian Oil Company, the National Iranian Tanker Company, Bank Mellat, Bank Melli Iran, the Bank of Industry and Mine, the Export Development Bank of Iran and the Iran Insurance Company, spanning nuclear fuel, oil and shipping, banking and insurance.
Canada delisted the entities in 2016 in recognition of Iran's progress under the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Global Affairs Canada said the reimposition aligns with like-minded partners to disrupt Iranian financial networks supporting the nuclear program and further restricts Iran's access to sensitive technology and funding. Canada also pressed Iran to comply with its international obligations, resume full cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency without delay and return to negotiations. United Nations sanctions on Iran were reinstated in September 2025, and the G7 reaffirmed in June 2026 that Iran must not develop or acquire a nuclear weapon.
Also on November 10, Randeep Sarai, Canada's Secretary of State for International Development, deepened partnerships in Zambia. Canada's High Commission in Lusaka reopened and the two countries signed a memorandum of understanding on economic and development cooperation. A five-year program running from 2025 to 2030, Trade for Resilient, Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Growth, supports small businesses, women in cross-border trade and Zambia's participation in the African Continental Free Trade Area.
Separately, the Government of Canada's November 9 daily news release said federal, provincial and territorial governments honoured the recipients of the 2026-2027 Emergency Management Exemplary Service Awards, administered by Public Safety Canada.
(Source: Global Affairs Canada)
Source: Global Affairs Canada
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