Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand announced on Thursdaythe death of a Canadian citizen during protests in Iran, accusing Tehran ofresponsibility for the killing.
She called for ending the violence, expressing Canada’scondemnation of the “Iranian regime’s violence.”
— Anita Anand (@AnitaAnandMP) January 15, 2026
Earlier on Tuesday, Canadian authorities urged theirnationals residing in Iran to leave the country immediately, citing escalatingpolitical and security tensions.
“If you are in Iran, you should leave immediately if it issafe to do so,” the statement said, adding that Canada’s ability to provideconsular services in Iran is “extremely limited.”
Iran’s nationwide protests erupted on December 28 after therial collapsed to a record low of about 1.45 million to the US dollar, drivingsharp increases in food prices and inflation before spreading nationwide. TheHuman Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) said at least 2,571 people have beenkilled so far, including 2,403 protesters, 147 government-affiliatedindividuals, 12 minors, and nine civilians not involved in demonstrations.Iranian officials have acknowledged an overall death toll of around 2,000.
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