KABUL: The Canadian government in a statement on Sunday banned the travel and entry of senior Iranian officials into the country.
According to the statement, officials from the Iranian government who have held senior positions since 2003 are banned from entering Canada.
Last week, the Canadian government also placed the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on its banned groups.
The Canadian Minister of Security stated that the inclusion of the IRGC on the list sends a message that Ottawa will use all options to exert pressure on Iran.
The Iranian government has not yet responded to the ban on its officials’ entry.