Canada’s Iranian response puts its U.S. silence in stark relief

The government’s silence—as with every instance of selective mutism when it comes to addressing the violations carried out by the U.S.—is revealing. And it’s not showcasing anything good.

Foreign Minister Anita Anand’s department issued a statement on Jan. 9 condemning the Iranian government’s violence against protesters. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY EDITORIAL

January 14, 2026

After weeks of escalating protests that have been met by a draconian response from the Iranian government, the Canadian government issued a joint statement condemning the Iranian regime’s lethal crackdown on its citizens.

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