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Canada PM Carney says can't rule out military participation in Iran war
Carney called for conflict de-escalation, criticized US-Israeli strikes as illegal, and affirmed Canada's support for allies and defense of citizens amid Middle East tensions.
- On Thursday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he could not rule out Canadian military participation in the escalating Middle East war while speaking alongside Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra.
- The visit to Australia was overshadowed by an expanding Middle East war after a US-Israeli strike killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and Carney reiterated his call for de-escalation on Thursday.
- On legal grounds, Carney criticised the United States and Israel for strikes on Iran as inconsistent with international law and said Canada supports nuclear non‑proliferation efforts with regret.
- We will stand by our allies, said Carney, signaling support for partners and underscoring that Canada will always defend Canadians.
- The tour aimed to reduce reliance on the United States and rally middle powers to deepen cooperation on defence, artificial intelligence and rare earth mineral resources.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he cannot exclude his country's military participation in the war that is intensified in the Middle East, notes AFP, taken by Agerpres.
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Carney Won’t ‘Categorically Rule Out’ Canadian Military Involvement in Iran War
Prime Minister Mark Carney said he can’t “categorically rule out” Canadian military involvement in the U.S.-Israeli intervention in Iran as the conflict widens, but said Canada’s focus is on de-escalation. Carney made the comments at a March 5 press conference in Canberra alongside Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, adding that any resolution or cease-fire of the widening conflict in Iran must include assurance that the Iranian regime c…
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Leaning Left14Leaning Right4Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution56% Left
Bias Distribution
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L 56%
C 28%
R 16%
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