Iranian state media amplifies Carney's trade war with Trump
State-run media outlets in Iran are focusing on the growing trade dispute between Canada and the United States, with outlets like Tasnim News Agency running stories portraying Mark Carney's resistance to Donald Trump as proof other countries are following Iran's model of defiance.
As Canada’s trade confrontation with the United States escalates, Iranian state and IRGC-linked media are portraying Mark Carney’s resistance to Donald Trump as evidence that other countries are beginning to follow Iran’s own model of defiance toward Washington.
In this report from Montreal, Anastasia Zorchinsky examines coverage from Tasnim News Agency, Press TV and IRIB, along with the sanctions and intelligence links surrounding those outlets, and the broader Canadian context involving alleged IRGC members and government contracts.
The report separates documented facts from speculation and asks why sanctioned Iranian media are so eager to amplify Canada’s growing break with its closest trading partner.
Anastasia Zorchinsky
Anastasia Zorchinsky is a Montreal-based Student Journalism Intern with Rebel News, political science student and campus leader. Her reporting investigates ideological radicalization, extremist movements, antisemitism and political organizing. She is the co-founder and co-president of StartUp Nation Montreal and a three-term elected Concordia Student Union councillor, where she has spent years pushing for institutional accountability.
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Fran g commented 2026-09-13 13:15:39 -0400Thank you Anastasia for being so smart, articulate, and brave for pointing out these extremely upsetting connections. Sadly, Im not surprised. I knew that trudumb and carnage were heavily involved in CCP but it is alarming to see also the obvious connections with Jihad. Add UNDRIP to that and Canada is spiralling downwards fast. I knew he was wanting their votes by mass immigration and turning a blind eye to all their hateful rallies but this now goes far beyond that. -
Bruce Atchison commented 2026-09-10 19:07:45 -0400The Devil’s people are uniting. It’s time we also unite against such evil empires.
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Bernhard Jatzeck commented 2026-09-10 16:55:11 -0400Of course. Remember whose values Carney said were “Canadian” values?
