Residents look on and take pictures as flames and smoke rise from an oil storage facility struck as attacks hit the city during the U.S.–Israeli military campaign in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Arileza Sotakbar/ISNA via AP)
In the immediate aftermath of the strikes on Iran by the United States and Israel, Prime Minister Mark Carney came out with a declaration of support, which later developed into what he called a “regretful” position due to the lack of international order.
So what exactly is Canada’s position, and what would military involvement mean for Canada?
Host Maria Kestane speaks with Dr. Alexander Salt, a post-doctoral fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, to discuss Carney’s developing messages on the Iran conflict and how Canada could be dragged into the war as a result of U.S. President Donald Trump’s “plans.”
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