Iran may have “directed” recent attacks in Canada, intelligence report says

A report on security threats to Canada says Iran may have “directed” recent attacks carried out against individuals in Canada, indicating involvement beyond isolated, independent acts.

Canadian officials and security analysts portrayed the suspected Iranian role as consistent with broader Iranian efforts to target regime opponents and other perceived adversaries outside Iran, often using networks and proxies rather than only state actors directly.

The report also notes that Iran’s activities in Canada are likely to persist, with the risk potentially increasing depending on developments in the Middle East and Iran’s threat assessments