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Canada’s Iran sanctions reinforce procurement-network screening

Canada amended the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations to add five individuals and four entities linked to procurement networks supporting military-related technology and weapons production.

BY GEOPOLITICS DESK · MAY 28, 2026 · 1 MIN READ

Canada amended the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations to add five individuals and four entities linked to procurement networks supporting military-related technology and weapons production. The legal workflow is conventional but high-stakes: Canadian firms must avoid property dealings, transactions, financial services and goods provision involving listed parties, with reporting duties and penalties still in place.

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