ca placing 12 Iranian research and university centers on Canada's sanctions list

Canada put 12 Iranian institutes and research institutions, including Sharif University of Technology, on the sanctions list

“The openness of Canadian-led research could make it a target for foreign influence,” the ministers of innovation, health and public safety said in a statement.

Although the policy only affects the federal budget, Ottawa hopes the directive will serve as a model for other Canadian states and institutions, a Canadian government official said.