Canada Announces New Sanctions Against Iranian Officials And Entities

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canada is imposing sanctions on five Iranian individuals and five entities over their alleged involvement in digital repression and human rights violations.

The sanctions target Iranian security and government officials, as well as organizations accused of supporting censorship, surveillance, arbitrary detention and the suppression of dissent.

The newly sanctioned individuals include senior Iranian officials and security figures, while the entities include the Iranian Audiovisual Media Regulatory Authority, Working Group for Determining Instances of Criminal Content, Douran Group and Seraj Cyberspace Organization.

Canada says the measures are part of coordinated international efforts to pressure Iran over its human rights record.

Anand said Canada stands with Iranians seeking “human rights, dignity and a better future.”

In February 2026, Canada announced sanctions against seven individuals under the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations for their alleged involvement in destabilization activities and transnational repression targeting Iranian dissidents and human rights defenders.

With the latest measures, Canada says it has imposed 24 rounds of sanctions since October 2022 against 237 Iranian individuals and 265 Iranian entities under various sanctions laws and regulations.