The report says the former Liberal justice minister has been under 24/7 RCMP protection since Oct. 7, 2023.
Citing a source, the report says the RCMP on Oct. 26 informed Cotler, a former federal Liberal justice minister, that he faced imminent threat of assassination within 48 hours from Iranian agents.
The source said legal authorities had knowledge of two suspects but it is not known whether they have been arrested or fled the country, the report said. The source said Cotler 84, was advised on Thursday that the threat against him had been significantly lowered. The Globe and Mail did not identify the source because the person is not authorized to discuss national-security issues.
The RCMP did not immediately respond when contacted Sunday by The Globe.
The close protection provided to Cotler includes bulletproof vehicles, heavily armed officers and other security measures.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has also been in touch with Cotler about the unsealing of an indictment in New York involving an Iranian murder-for-hire operation, the source said. Although not mentioned in the indictment, the source said Cotler was told by the FBI that his name came up in its investigation.