India, Jan. 16 -- Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand has confirmed that a Canadian national has died at the hands of Iranian authorities amid ongoing anti-regime protests in Iran.

In a post on X, Anand said she had just learned of the death of a Canadian citizen in Iran, attributing responsibility directly to Iranian authorities.

"I have just learned that a Canadian citizen has died in Iran at the hands of the Iranian authorities," she wrote.

The foreign minister said Canadian consular officials are in contact with the victim's family in Canada and extended her condolences.

"Our consular officials are in contact with the victim's family in Canada and my deepest condolences are with them at this time," Anand said. "Peaceful protests...