2025-12-31 10:03:00
In a report published by PUNCH, Iran has designated the Royal Canadian Navy as a terrorist organisation, a move that escalates Tehran’s standoff with Ottawa amid reciprocal sanctions and security disputes.
The designation is likely to inflame diplomatic relations and could have downstream implications for maritime cooperation, travel advisories and sanctions enforcement involving Iranian entities.
Canadian officials have not signalled any policy reversal, but analysts say the rhetoric could harden positions on both sides as 2026 begins.
Malay Mail reported “Iran designates Royal Canadian Navy a terrorist organisation,” while Lethbridge News Now said Iran “designated Canada’s navy a terrorist organisation” in retaliation.
Echotitbits take: Labeling a foreign navy as ‘terrorist’ is a high‑octane messaging tool with real legal and security implications. Watch for allied responses, changes to maritime posture, and whether this spills into Iran’s wider disputes with Western partners.
Source: caspianpost — December 30, 2025 (https://caspianpost.com/iran/iran-designates-royal-canadian-navy-a-terrorist-organization)
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