Inadvisable for Canada to Resume Diplomatic Ties With Iran, Experts Say

An Iranian man confronts riot police during a demonstration outside Tehran's Amir Kabir University on Jan. 11, 2020, after Iran admitted to having shot down a Ukrainian passenger jet by mistake on Jan. 8, killing all 176 people on board. -/AFP via Getty Images

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It was back in 2012 that Canada closed its embassy in Tehran and suspended all relations due to concerns about terrorism and the safety of Canadian diplomats, Iran’s support for Syria, and its threats against Israel. The Iranian embassy in Ottawa was subsequently closed.