Iran’s influence in Canada: CIA warns of growing security threat

 

 

The Center for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) has warned of a growing threat from pro-Iran forces in Canada following the death of Iran’s supreme leader. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) remains a major threat in Canada, and the government must take urgent action, CIA Chief Executive Noah Shack said. He noted that the Iranian regime, which has terrorized its own people and other Gulf states for decades, has become a master at intimidating Iranians in Canada and plotting to assassinate a former justice minister.

The shooting at a gym in Richmond Hill owned by prominent Iranian-Canadian democracy activist Salar Gholami underscores these concerns. The attack, which took place hours after the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, saw more than 70 rounds of bullets fired at the gym. York Regional Police have launched an investigation into the incident. Police sources said they are working with intelligence agencies to determine whether the attack was politically motivated or the result of international interference.