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Carney, ministers say IRGC members barred from Canada
Filed: Apr 30, 2026 at 6:04 PM ET
Summary: Mehdi Taj was denied entry to Canada after being granted a visa ahead of a FIFA meeting in Vancouver, officials said.
WHO: Carney and ministers
WHAT: IRGC-linked Mehdi Taj was barred from entering Canada after a visa was granted
WHEN: Apr 30, 2026 at 5:48 PM ET
WHERE: Vancouver
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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