Canada Demands Regime Change to Restore Ties with Iran
Anand stressed that the Iranian government must address its long-standing human rights violations. “The repressive Iranian regime must curtail the consistent and illegal violation of Iranian human rights, including by respecting international law and international humanitarian law,” she said, highlighting Ottawa’s concerns over Tehran’s actions.
In tandem with her comments on diplomacy, Anand announced new sanctions targeting seven individuals linked to Iranian state agencies accused of intimidation, violence, and repression against dissidents and human rights defenders.
Canada severed diplomatic ties with Iran in 2012 over similar human rights concerns and has maintained sanctions and trade restrictions since, while also pursuing international legal measures related to the downing of a passenger plane carrying Canadian citizens.
Anand also outlined Canada’s broader focus on human rights in the Middle East, but declined to specify whether Ottawa would back a US military strike, even as the United States has increased its regional presence with additional aircraft, destroyers, and surveillance assets.
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