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Iran Labels Royal Canadian Navy a Terrorist Organization in Retaliatory Move

Tehran cites a 2019 reciprocity law, with no stated enforcement.

The bow and bridge of the HMCS Vancouver, a Halifax-class frigate of the Royal Canadian Navy, at the Defence on the Dock event in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025. Defence on the Dock is Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Esquimalt's signature event, bringing the Navy to the community. Photographer: James MacDonald/Bloomberg
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Overview

  • Iran’s Foreign Ministry announced the designation on Dec. 30, calling Canada’s IRGC listing an illegal action under international law.
  • Officials referenced Article 7 of Iran’s 2019 reciprocal-measures law as the legal basis for applying a matching designation to Canada’s navy.
  • Tehran did not outline any legal, operational, or enforcement consequences for Canadian ships or personnel, leaving practical effects unclear.
  • Canada designated the IRGC a terrorist entity on June 19, 2024, imposing entry bans, prohibitions on dealings, and asset-seizure powers.
  • The move fits a broader pattern after the U.S. labeled the IRGC in 2019 and Australia followed recently, and Ottawa’s formal response was not yet issued in initial reports.