SF Gate
Iran (AP) Iran's parliamentary speaker canceled on Saturday a visit to Canada to protest Ottawa's decision to cut diplomatic relations, and Tehran's foreign ministry called "unwise" a five-day deadline set by Canada for Iranian diplomats to leave the...
Yedioth Ahronoth
He expressed hope that other nations will follow in Canada's footsteps. Visiting Italy for an economic conference, Peres noted that Canada has "proven once again that principles are stronger than interests." (Noam Dabul Dvir)
International Business Times
Share This Story Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird said: "Canada views the government of Iran as the most significant threat to global peace and security in the world today. Under the circumstances, Canada can no longer maintain a diplomatic...
The New York Times
27 am Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press, via Associated Press John Baird, Canadian foreign minister, in Vladivostok on Friday...The Ottowa government abruptly announced on Friday that it was closing its embassy in Iran after removing its remaining...
Jerusalem Post
Ottawa cited Iran's disputed nuclear work, which Western states see as a disguised effort to develop atomic bombs, its hostility toward Israel and alleged military aid to Syrian President Bashar Assad, who is battling a popular uprising. Iranian...
News 24
Iran hit out at Canada's decision to break off diplomatic ties, with foreign ministry spokesperson Ramin Mehmanparast accusing the Canadian government of being "under the influence of the Zionist regime". Canada closed its Tehran embassy on Friday...