Canada has officially designated Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, a significant decision announced by Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc. This move follows the IRGC's known association with terrorist groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah, and years of pressure from Iranian Canadians, particularly those affected by the 2020 downing of Flight PS752 by the IRGC, which killed 176 people, including 55 Canadian citizens. Iran condemned the designation as 'politically-motivated' and reserved the right to respond. The listing enables Canadian authorities to freeze IRGC assets and prosecute those who support it financially or materially. Tehran asserts that the IRGC is a legitimate entity responsible for national security, rejecting the terrorism accusations. Canada has also advised its citizens to leave Iran, hinting at potential investigations or expulsions of Iranian officials in Canada.