Carney says he supports Iran strikes 'with regret'
The prime minister said Canada has long supported "neutralising this grave global threat" that Iran poses, but called for a de-escalation of hostilities.
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"We do, however, take this position with regret, because the current conflict is another example of the failure of the international order."
— Mark Carney , Politician
"Nobody has a civil nuclear programme that's buried a mile beneath the desert."
— Mark Carney , Politician
"We do, however, take this position with regret because the current conflict is another example of the failure of the international order."
— Mark Carney , Politician
"Our understanding is, and was at the time, that the intent..."
— Anita Anand , Politician
"We do, however, take this position with regret, because the current conflict is another example of the failure of the international order."
— Mark Carney , Politician
"And to raise issues, including at the highest levels, to ensure that the co-operation is there, whether it's extortion or some other form of cross-border criminal activity or security risks."
— Mark Carney , Politician
"I supported Washington’s strikes on Iran 'with regret' as they demonstrated the continued de..."
— Mark Carney , Politician
"Canada calls for a rapid de-escalation of hostilities and is prepared to assist in achieving this goal."
— Mark Carney , Politician
"Ayatollah Khamenei has been for many, many decades, a very, very powerful force for evil in Iran and in the region."
— David McGuinty , Politician
""it appears that these actions are inconsistent with international law.""
— Mark Carney , Politician
""The situation is very volatile and very real in terms of the potential for human life to be lost across the region and that is our main concern, always.""
— Anita Anand , Politician
""They are all fine, out of harm’s way and it’s something that we’re watching very carefully.""
— David McGuinty , Politician
""Ayatollah Khamenei has been for many, many decades a very, very powerful force for evil in Iran and in the region.""
— David McGuinty , Politician
Key People
Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister.
Anthony Albanese is the Prime Minister of Australia.
Supreme Leader of Iran.
David McGuinty is Canada's Defence Minister.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Former Canadian Prime Minister who recently faced criticism for skipping Canada's World Cup match.
Mark Carney is the Prime Minister of Canada.
Narendra Modi is the Prime Minister of India.
The Emirati President who engaged with Mark Carney regarding Canadians in the UAE.
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The prime minister said Canada has long supported "neutralising this grave global threat" that Iran poses, but called for a de-escalation of hostilities.
Prime Minister Mark Carney expressed support for U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran 'with regret,' calling for rapid de-escalation and highlighting divisions within the Liberal Party over the issue.
Prime Minister Mark Carney expressed 'regret' after supporting U.S. strikes on Iran, citing concerns over the decline of the rules-based international order and potential violations of international law.
Prime Minister Mark Carney expressed support for U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, stating it was necessary to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, but emphasized this support was given 'with regret' due to the failure of international order.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called for rapid de-escalation in the Middle East, expressing support for the strikes on Iran 'with regret' and highlighting the failure of the international order.
Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that Canada's support for U.S. strikes on Iran was given 'with regret' due to concerns over the decline of the rules-based international order and potential violations of international law.
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