Ottawa Issues Warning to Canadians in Iran: ‘Leave Now’

Iranians block a street in Tehran on Jan. 9, 2026, during ongoing nationwide mass protests. The man in the forefront is holding up a photo of exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi. East Images/AFP via Getty Images

Ottawa is warning Canadians in Iran to leave the country immediately as the ruling regime uses deadly force to supress protests.

Approximately 3,500 Canadians are currently in Iran, based on voluntary registration data from Global Affairs Canada collected last summer.