Canadas Top General Says May Consider Military Support for Gulf States Affected by Iran War

Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan speaks on the sidelines of the Ottawa Conference on Security and Defence in Ottawa on March 5, 2026. The Canadian Press/Spencer Colby3/5/2026|Updated: 3/5/2026Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan says Canada may consider “defence and support” options to help Persian Gulf nations being hit by Iranian strikes as the conflict between Iran’s regime and the United States and Israel enters its sixth day.Carignan said the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) will present recommended options to Ottawa to help Gulf states ahead of a meeting with allies on March 6.