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Canada’s national security agencies … have flagged [the 41-year old doctoral student Mohammadreza] Pakatchian as a security threat, warning that he is pursuing studies that will advance the Islamic Republic’s weapons programs.

Classified intelligence reports obtained by Global News allege that Pakatchian works for an Iranian company that has been sanctioned due to its role in weapons of mass destruction (WMD).

He is also associated with an Iranian academic whose research focuses on ballistic missiles and other military technology, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service wrote.

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Further, Pakatchian obtained his master’s degree at an Iranian university known for its work on uranium enrichment, nuclear implosion and missile guidance, the CSIS report said.

Upon completing his studies in Ottawa, CSIS added, Pakatchian intends to return to the same sanctioned Iranian company that employs him to apply what he has learned.

According to the national security reports, Pakatchian, who said he began studies at Carleton online in 2023, “represents a danger to the security of Canada.”

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