Canada was not consulted on Iran war and won't join offensive action, minister says
Source: AP
Updated 10:49 AM EDT, March 17, 2026
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Canada was not consulted over the U.S-Israeli strikes on Iran that sparked the war in the Middle East and has no intention of participating in any offensive military operation, Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand said Tuesday.
In a brief telephone interview with The Associated Press ahead of talks in Ankara with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Anand stressed Canada’s priority was the de-escalation of the conflict and the protection of civilians. Anand arrived in Turkey for consultations on the situation in the region as the war rages on.
U.S. President Donald Trump called last week on NATO allies and major powers to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, warning that the alliance faces a “very bad future” if they refuse. Iran has blocked the waterway since the war began, driving up fuel prices and disrupting global supply chains and travel.
“Canada was not consulted, did not participate in the military action, and has no intention of participating in the offensive military operation,” Anand said. “Our foreign policy is focused on de-escalation and the protection of civilians and humanitarianism generally.”
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