Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke alongside his Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese, on Thursday. The leaders of both nations stressed a need for de-escalation, but also their desire for an end to Iran’s nuclear weapons program.
Carney did not rule out Canada’s participation in the conflict, saying that Canada would “stand by its allies.”
Carney is on a multi-leg trip across the Asia-Pacific region, also taking in Japan and India. His stop in Australia included the first address to Australia’s parliament by a Canadian leader since 2007. -- 📺 Watch NTD News 24/7 on cable, broadcast, and streaming: https://www.ntd.com/watch
Welcome back. And the U.S.'s allies are now weighing in more on the role of Iran.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaking alongside his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese.
One can never categorically rule out participation. We will stand by our allies.
The world wants to see de-escalation and to see Iran cease to spread the destinations of its attacks.
Canada and Australia presented a united front today as to what's described as the middle powers,
leaders of both nations stressing a need for de-escalation but also an end to Iran's nuclear weapons program.
Carney is on a multi-legged trip across the Asia-Pacific region, also taking in Japan and India.
His stop in Australia included the first address to Australia's parliament by a Canadian leader going back to 2007.
Spain, meanwhile, has rejected a statement from the White House saying it would cooperate with U.S. forces.
The foreign minister saying, quote, the position of the Spanish government regarding the war in the Middle East, bombing of Iran,
and use of our bases, quote, I don't doubt.
His statement coming after White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt yesterday said it was her understanding
Madrid had agreed to cooperate with the U.S. military.
President Trump on Tuesday threatened to cut off all trade with Spain
after the country refused to allow the U.S. to use its bases to support the war in Iran.
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