Overview

• Simon Jannesar, an SFU engineering professor, is trapped in Iran with his wife and two infants following U.S. airstrikes that grounded flights and closed Iranian airspace.
• Jannesar says Canada’s emergency line agents ultimately told him they could offer almost no practical assistance to secure his family’s exit.
• Simon Fraser University confirms it is closely monitoring the situation and has directed the professor to its international security services and consular resources.
• A second SFU staff member in Iran successfully crossed into Turkey, underscoring that land routes are the only available escape options.
• Global Affairs Canada advises Canadians in Iran to shelter in hardened structures and consider crossings into Turkey, Armenia or Azerbaijan.