Canada has imposed one other spherical of sanctions, punishing three Iranian entities and two leaders Ottawa blames for propagating misinformation.
The brand new sanctions embrace a censorship physique generally known as the Press Supervisory Board and a propaganda publication known as the Iran Newspaper.
Additionally sanctioned is the 15 Khordad Basis, a bunch initially based to financially assist the households of conflict lifeless, however which ended up laundering cash and providing a bounty for the demise of author Salman Rushdie.
People sanctioned embrace Vahid Yaminpour, a senior bureaucrat who helps run a state broadcaster that carries the regime’s speaking factors.
Mohsen Qomi, a cleric Ottawa describes as a “senior regime insider” who advises on Iran’s international coverage and communications overseas, can be on the record.
The sanctions come a day after the world marked three years since Iran’s navy shot down Flight PS752, killing all on board, together with dozens of Canadians.
