Canada imposes sanctions on Iran's nuclear sector

Canada announced renewed sanctions against Iran for nuclear proliferation activities, said Government of Canada, Report informs.

This package targets 18 individuals and 56 entities engaged in activities that facilitate, support, provide funding for, contribute to or could contribute to Iran’s proliferation-sensitive nuclear activities. This package also targets former or current senior officials of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and affiliated entities.

"Today’s announcement demonstrates Canada’s continued efforts to impose costs on the Iranian regime for its nuclear and ballistic missile proliferation activities," the document said.