People gather during a protest in Tehran, Iran, on Jan. 8, 2026. Anonymous/Getty Images
A Canadian citizen has been killed in Iran amid widespread protests across the country, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand.
“A Canadian citizen has died in Iran at the hands of the Iranian authorities. Our consular officials are in contact with the victim’s family in Canada and my deepest condolences are with them at this time,” Anand said in a statement on X on Jan. 15.
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