Canada Decides Iran Is A State Of Terror, Closes Embassy And Expels Iranian Diplomats According to recent reports, Canada has just officially labeled Iran as a state that sponsors terrorism, and is in the process of shutting down their embassy in Tehran. Canada is also expelling Iranian diplomats in Canada, Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird said in a statement. Canada views the government of Iran as the most significant threat to global peace and security in the world today, Baird concluded. He went on to state the countrys support for their decision, including: Irans refusal to comply with the United Nations resolutions pertaining to its nuclear program 