Canada concern over Iran missile test leads to careful review of sanctions

OTTAWA – Canada has yet to lift its sanctions on Iran following the breakthrough nuclear deal because of concerns over that country’s recent ballistic missile tests.

Despite the landmark deal reached this past weekend, the US has imposed new sanctions in recent days on Iran because of the tests, which it says are destabilizing to the region.

Global Affairs spokeswoman Rachna Mishra says Canada shares those concerns because the test is a violation of a UN Security Council resolution.

Mishra says Canada also wants to ensure that the lifting of any sanctions does not lead to an illicit trade in nuclear and ballistic missile technology by Iran.

United Nations sanctions have been lifted against Iran because it was found to be in compliance with the nuclear agreement it struck with six major western powers that blocks its ability to use nuclear technology to build a bomb.

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