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Aug 14, 2026
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Canada announces sanctions on five Iranian officials over Strait of Hormuz blockade
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Canada announces sanctions on five Iranian officials over Strait of Hormuz blockade
THE CANADIAN PRESS STAFF
OTTAWA
THE CANADIAN PRESS
PUBLISHED AUGUST 14, 2026
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Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, Aug. 10.
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Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand announced new sanctions today on five Iranian officials for undermining “international peace, security and stability” with the blockade in the Strait of…
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