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Son of Iran’s Former Vice President Received More Than $2 Million in Canadian Government Contracts, Report Says

From Jerusalem Post · () English

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  • Mohammad Reza Ghafouri Fard, son of former Iranian vice president Hassan Ghafouri Fard, received more than $2 million in Canadian government contracts, Global News reported, citing obtained documents.
  • A declassified Canadian Security Intelligence Service report allegedly linked him to Iranian military technology research, procurement activities and efforts to evade sanctions.
  • Canadian authorities have investigated his suspected ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, according to the report.

More than $2 million in Canadian government contracts went to the son of a former Iranian vice president while he allegedly worked to advance Iran’s missile program and help the country evade sanctions, Global News reported, citing obtained documents.

The report identified the man as 45-year-old Mohammad Reza Ghafouri Fard, son of former Iranian vice president Hassan Ghafouri Fard. He lived in Edmonton and operated under the pseudonym Sal Ghafouri, according to the report. He received the contracts while taking part in an official Canadian trade mission to Latin America. Global News said the funds were intended to help him “propose legislation” to the Canadian government.

involved in the research and development of Iranian military technologies

· Canadian Security Intelligence ServiceThe declassified report, as cited by Global News, described Fard’s alleged role in Iran’s military technology efforts.

Fard is already the subject of a long-running Canadian government investigation into suspected links to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Global News cited a recently declassified Canadian Security Intelligence Service report that said he was “involved in the research and development of Iranian military technologies.”

confront American aircraft

· Canadian Security Intelligence Service reportThe phrase described the alleged purpose of an Iranian anti-aircraft missile and jamming program.

The report said he helped Iran develop an anti-aircraft missile system and a jamming system intended to “confront American aircraft.” It also alleged that he participated in a covert procurement structure designed to obtain components for those projects.

The CSIS report further said Fard “admitted to active participation in procurement activities that benefited the Iranian military, including the IRGC.” It stated that he traveled to Iran in 2015 for two meetings with members of Iran’s Intelligence and Security Ministry. During the second meeting, he allegedly provided details about his employment in Canada and received instructions and warnings concerning possible contact with Canadian police or intelligence services.

admitted to active participation in procurement activities that benefited the Iranian military, including the IRGC

· Canadian Security Intelligence ServiceThe report attributed an admission to Fard concerning procurement activities.
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