The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in
Ottawa
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,
Ontario,
Canada is the former diplomatic mission of Iranian government. It was located at 245 Metcalfe Street in the
Centretown neighbourhood of Ottawa, across the street from the
Booth House, currently home to the
Laurentian Leadership Centre
, mottoeng = A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
, established = Trinity Junior College (1962–1972), Trinity Western College (1972–1985), Trinity Western University (1986–present)
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. Iran moved into the facilities in the summer of 1991; previously they had been based in a building on Roosevelt Avenue in Ottawa's west end. The ambassador lived in a house on Acacia Avenue in
Rockcliffe Park
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, near
Stornoway
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The town's population is around 6,953, making it by far the largest town in the Outer Hebrides, as well a ...
.
On September 7, 2012, the Canadian government announced it would expel all remaining Iranian diplomats in Canada within five days. As of September 17, 2012, Canadian interests in Iran are represented by the Italian Embassy in
Tehran and the Canadian Embassy in
Ankara.
Attack
On April 5, 1992, the embassy was stormed by a group of Iranian exiles linked to the
Mujahideen-e Khalq (MEK). No one was seriously injured in the raid but the mob ransacked and destroyed much of the interior. Most of those responsible were later arrested.
The relationship between Iran and Canada has been strained in recent years due to a number of issues, including Iran's nuclear program and human rights abuses in Iran. In 2012, Canada closed its embassy in Tehran and expelled Iranian diplomats from Canada, citing concerns over the safety of Canadian diplomats in Iran and Iran's support for terrorist organizations. Iran responded by closing its embassy in Ottawa and expelling Canadian diplomats from Iran.
See also
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Canada–Iran relations
Canada and Iran have had no formal diplomatic relations since 2012. In the absence of diplomatic representation, Italy acts as the protecting power for Canada in Iran and Switzerland acts as Iran's protecting power in Canada.
History
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References
External links
Official web site of Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Canada
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Iran
Ottawa
Ottawa (, ; Canadian French: ) is the capital city of Canada. It is located at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River in the southern portion of the province of Ontario. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the core ...
Canada–Iran relations