Embassy of Iran, Ottawa

The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada is the former diplomatic attaché for the Iranian government. It was located at 245 Metcalfe Street in the Centretown neighbourhood of Ottawa, across the street from the Booth House, currently home to the Laurentian Leadership Centre. Iran moved into the facilities in the summer of 1991; previously they had been based in a building on Roosevelt Avenue in Ottawa's west end. The ambassador lived in a house on Acacia Avenue in Rockcliffe Park, near Stornoway.

Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Ottawa
Pictured in January 2005
LocationCentretown, Ottawa
Address245 Metcalfe Street
Coordinates45.414691°N 75.689959°W / 45.414691; -75.689959
Ambassadorvacant (since September 7, 2012)

On September 7, 2012, the Canadian government announced it would expel all remaining Iranian diplomats in Canada within five days.[1] As of September 17, 2012, Canadian interests in Iran are represented by the Italian Embassy in Tehran.[2][3]

Attack

On April 5, 1992, the embassy was stormed by a group of Iranian exiles linked to the Mujahideen-e Khalq (MEK). No one was seriously injured in the raid but the mob ransacked and destroyed much of the interior. Most of those responsible were later arrested.[4]

References
  1. Ljunggren, Davod. "Canada closes Iran embassy, to expel remaining Iranian diplomats". Reuters. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
  2. "Iran Not Consulted on Selection of Italian Embassy as Canada's Interests Section". Fars News Agency. 18 September 2012. Archived from the original on 22 January 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  3. "Canada Thanks Italy for Agreeing to Represent Interests in Iran". Foreign Affairs Media Relations Office. 17 September 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
  4. Engel, Windrem. "Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran". Embassy of Iran. Archived from the original on 4 September 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
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