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Ottawa student flagged as security threat over research helpful to Iran’s weapons program

Mohammadreza Pakatchian said he chose to study aerospace engineering at Carleton University because it was a “great opportunity” to further his skills and knowledge.

In its acceptance letter to the Iranian, Carleton University offered him a scholarship, while an MP’s office spoke with immigration officials about his student visa.

But Canada’s national security agencies aren’t so keen on the 41-year-old doctoral student.

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