Canada warns Iran may escalate threats against critics this year

(Iran International) The Islamic Republic’s threats to critics in Canada could grow in 2025, with Iran using organized crime networks to intimidate and harm them, Canada’s intelligence agency warned on Saturday.

“Iranian threat-related activities directed at Canada and its allies are likely to continue in 2025 and may increase depending on developments in the Middle East and the Iranian regime’s own threat perceptions,” the Canadian Security Intelligence Service said in a statement.

The CSIS told the Globe and Mail on Saturday it is actively investigating death threats in Canada linked to the Islamic Republic.

“Given the need to protect our sources, tradecraft and methods, however, we cannot confirm or deny specific investigative details,” said CSIS spokesperson Magali Hébert.

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