Iran has dismissed as "repetitious, illogical and tedious"�Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's allegations that Iranians live under "tyranny."��

Iran�s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman,�Marzieh Afkham, said on Monday that the Canadian premier made very superficial and unrealistic remarks about Iran, adding�that Canada's conservative�government is in fact an "extremist" administration.

�It is most probable that the freedom-seeking gesture of Mr. prime minister is�aimed at mustering�the votes of Canada-based Iranian community in the upcoming parliamentary elections,� Afkham added.

She emphasized that such an approach to Iranian nationals living in Canada indicates that the Canadian officials are suffering from "egotism" and have�an "incorrect assessment" of the Iranian community.

Speaking in a ceremony to mark the Iranian new year, Nowruz, in Vancouver on Saturday, Harper harshly criticized Iran�s policies.

Canada�s Prime Minister Stephen Harper speaks at a ceremony to mark Nowruz in Vancouver on March 21, 2015. 

He claimed that the Canadian government would ensure that Iranians who are seeking refuge from Iran �can access freedom, democracy and justice here in Canada as Canadians.�

By Press TV