Canada Excludes Itself from Iran Conflict, Citing Lack of Consultation
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Canada Not Consulted on Iran War, Won't Join Offensive Action: Minister Anand
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News18•17-03-2026, 20:45
Canada Not Consulted on Iran War, Won't Join Offensive Action: Minister Anand
•Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand stated Canada was not consulted on US-Israeli strikes on Iran and will not participate in offensive military operations.
•Canada's priority is de-escalation, protection of civilians, and humanitarianism in the Middle East conflict.
•Anand and Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz agreed on the utmost priority of de-escalation to end the war.
•Canada maintains its long-standing position that Iran is a destabilizing force due to its nuclear capacity.
•Concerns were raised over the Israel-Hezbollah conflict in Lebanon, with calls for a sustainable political solution.