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May 19, 2026
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Bessent Tells Allies ‘No Room for Excuses’ on Iran Sanctions
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Bessent Tells Allies 'No Room for Excuses' on Iran Sanctions
OTTAWA—Canada's top diplomat on Thursday told its closest allies to stop making excuses and get on with implementing U.S. sanctions against Iran.
The warning by Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne came a day after the United States announced new sanctions against Iranian officials, including President Ebrahim Raisi, in response to Iran’s continued violations of international law.
In a statement, Champagne said that Canada is “fully aligned” with the U.S. and has already implemented the sanctions domestically. He u…
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