Carney Says US Action in Iran Appears Inconsistent With International Law, Calls for De-escalation in Iran Conflict

Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks with reporters in Sydney, Australia, on March 4, 2026. The Canadian Press/Adrian WyldPrime Minister Mark Carney says that while Ottawa supports “neutralizing” the threat of Iran’s regime, it does not agree with how the United States and Israel have conducted the war and called for a rapid de-escalation of hostilities on all sides.Carney had previously spoken more directly in support of the U.S. strike, saying shortly after it was launched on Feb. 28 that, “Canada supports the United States acting to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and to prevent its regime from further threatening international peace and security.”