‘Talking is also action’: feds face pressure to clarify stance on Iran conflict amid shifting posture

The Canadian government's response to the U.S.-Israeli strikes in the Middle East has shifted since its initial support on Feb. 28, raising questions about the country's actual position.

Prime Minister Mark Carney hasn't explicitly stated a position on the legality of the U.S. strikes on Iran, remarking that it 'appears' they are 'inconsistent with international law.'The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY NEIL MOSS

March 11, 2026

Political pressure continues to build across party lines for the Liberal government to articulate Canada’s stance towards United States and Israeli attacks on Iran.

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