On March 26, 2026, Canada introduced new sanctions against Iran. The sanctions list was expanded to include five individuals and four companies involved in the production of Iranian weapons.
“The transfer by the Islamic Republic of Iran of arms, drones and technology to malign actors, such as Iran’s proxy networks and Russia for use in its war of aggression against Ukraine, fuels armed conflict, threatens the sovereignty of other states and violates international norms,” the statement reads.
The list includes companies linked to Iran’s drone programme:
- Chekad Sanat Faraz Asia (also known as Shakad Sanat Asmari) — a manufacturer of components for Shahed drones;
- Saad Sazah Faraz Sharif (also known as Sadid Sazeh Parvaz Sharif / Daria Fanavar Borhan Sharif) — provides engineering services and produces UAV components;
- Kimia Part Sivan Company (KIPAS) — offers services in the field of unmanned systems;
- Sarmad Electronic Sepahan Company — a manufacturer of electronics and avionics, whose components have been found in Mohajer-6 and Shahed-131 drones shot down in Ukraine.
Senior executives of these companies were also designated, along with the head of a previously sanctioned Iranian drone company.
Strengthening sanctions pressure on Iranian weapons and drone manufacturers is a positive development. Even targeted restrictions can disrupt established supply chains and slow technological development—not only in Iran, but also among its partners, including Russia.
More on Iran–Russia military cooperation can be found in NAKO’s report “Russia’s War Network: Military-Political Enablers of Aggression Against Ukraine and the West.”