Carney says Canada supports U.S. action in Iran after attack launched

By Canadian Press on February 28, 2026.

MUMBAI — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada supports the U.S. action in Iran after the American and Israeli militaries launched an attack on the Middle Easter country overnight.

Speaking in Mumbai, Carney called Iran the “principal source of instability and terror throughout the Middle East” and said it must never be able to develop a nuclear weapon.

“Canada supports the United States acting to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and to prevent its regime from further threatening international peace and security,” Carney said.

He also recognized the struggle of the Iranian people.

“Canada stands with Iranian people in their long and courageous struggle against this oppressive regime and we reaffirm Israel’s right to defend itself.”

Iranian media has reported strikes nationwide, with some of the first strikes appearing to hit areas around the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

It wasn’t immediately clear whether the 86-year-old leader was in his offices at the time of the strike.

Carney urged Canadians in Iran to shelter in place.

An earlier statement from Anand said Canada’s ability to help those in Iran would be limited.

“There is no Canadian embassy in Iran and our ability to provide consular services is extremely limited, especially during an active conflict,” she said in her statement.

She also advised Canadians in Israel, Palestine and Lebanon to consider leaving “while commercial options remain available.”