Ukraine International Airlines

September 1, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iranian official claims Tehran leading in missile capabilities – is it true?

While Iran claims to be one of the top superpowers when it comes to air defenses, much of its arsenal relies on recycled ideas, material and weapons.

June 20, 2024 | |

Canada Designates IRGC as Terrorist Organization

Canada’s federal government designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on June 19 as a terrorist organization pursuant to the Criminal Code. The move comes after...

May 29, 2024 | |

Canada Increases Number of Temporary Visas Allotted to Gazans

Canada announced plans on May 27 to increase the number of visas allotted to Gazans from 1,000 to 5,000. The temporary visas are reserved for relatives of Canadians and will be issued...

May 9, 2024 | |

Canada’s House of Commons Presses Trudeau to Designate IRGC

The Canadian House of Commons unanimously passed a motion on May 8 to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization under the Criminal Code....

January 8, 2024 | Tzvi Kahn, Toby Dershowitz

Canada Must Impose Consequences on Iran for Downing Flight PS752

Today marks the fourth anniversary of Iran’s downing of Ukrainian International Airlines flight PS752, killing all 176 people on board, including 85 Canadian citizens and permanent residents. The milestone...

August 30, 2023 | Tzvi Kahn |

U.S. hostage deal with Iran endangers Canadians

A U.S. policy that rewards Iran for taking hostages only increases the threat to Canadian citizens while undermining Ottawa’s ability to seek justice for the victims of Ukrainian Airlines Flight PS752.

May 4, 2023 | Tzvi Kahn |

Canada must seek justice for victims of Flight PS752

Tehran says it is exacting justice for the victims of Ukrainian International Airlines flight PS752, which Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) shot down in January 2020 as it took off from...

February 2, 2022 | Tzvi Kahn |

Canada must hold Iran accountable for downing of Ukrainian airliner

It is now clear that if Ottawa and its partners wish to achieve justice for the victims, they must impose harsher penalties on Iran.

December 7, 2021 | Alireza Nader |

Canada Must Support Justice And Closure For The Families Of PS752 Victims

On January 8, 2020, the Islamic Republic of Iran shot down Ukrainian flight PS752, causing the death of 176 people, including 138 Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and others with close ties to Canada....

October 25, 2021 | Alireza Nader, Benjamin Weinthal

How Canada’s Foreign Policies Favor Authoritarianism

Canada has caved to the Chinese Communist Party’s policy of hostage-taking. Last month, Beijing released two innocent Canadians in exchange for the US release of telecom giant Huawei’s chief financial...

October 21, 2021 | Alireza Nader |

In His Second Term, Trudeau Must Fix His Iran Policy

Last month’s re-election of Justin Trudeau as Canada’s prime minister provides an opportunity to reflect on Ottawa’s relationship with the Islamic Republic in Iran. Iran policy is an issue of great...

July 16, 2021 | Alireza Nader, Benjamin Weinthal

The EU Is Only Too Happy to Appease Iran

European leaders appear to be eager for a new nuclear deal that would allow them to reap the rewards of investing in the Islamic Republic.

July 15, 2021 | Dylan Gresik, Toby Dershowitz

ICAO’s Authoritarian Test

When Belarus’ authoritarian strongman, Aleksandr Lukashenko, personally dispatched a fully armed MiG-29 fighter jet to intercept Ryanair Flight FR4978 in order to arrest a journalist and regime critic,...

July 15, 2021 | Tzvi Kahn |

Canadian government policy is strengthening Iran’s malign regime

Canada should rescind its support for reviving the JCPOA nuclear deal and demand Tehran address the full range of its malevolent conduct

July 2, 2021 | Toby Dershowitz, Dylan Gresik

Australia, Canada Take Steps on Hezbollah and Hamas Terrorism Designations

An Australian parliamentary committee recommended on June 22 that the government list the entirety of Hezbollah as a terrorist organization, an expansion beyond Australia’s current listing of only Hezbollah’s...

June 25, 2021 | Dylan Gresik |

Canadian Forensic Report Confirms Iran Bears Full Responsibility for Airliner Downing

Canada published on Thursday a long-awaited report confirming that Tehran’s “decisions, actions and omissions, by civil and military officials at the highest levels,” directly led to the downing of...

May 21, 2021 | Alireza Nader |

Iran and Hezbollah are establishing a foothold in Canada

While the government should be commended for taking action, to be more effective, Canada should address the root of the problem and designate the IRGC as a terrorist organization

April 9, 2021 | Toby Dershowitz, Dylan Gresik

Ukraine Calls Out Iran’s Lack of Transparency in Airliner Case

An Iranian military prosecutor announced on Tuesday the indictment of 10 unnamed individuals in connection to the downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752. In response, Ukraine’s Ministry...

March 2, 2021 | Dylan Gresik |

UN Rapporteur: Iran Committed Human Rights Violations in Downing of Ukrainian Airliner

Agnes Callamard, the UN special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, announced on February 23 that the Islamic Republic of Iran committed multiple human rights violations related...

February 22, 2021 | Alireza Nader |

Secret recording shows Iran’s leaders are responsible for downed aircraft. Will Trudeau act now?

Trudeau has come to a critical juncture. He can either pursue friendly relations with the regime and hope for the best, or exert pressure on Tehran