Iran Criticizes Canada for Not Condemning Trump's Threats Against Iran
Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baqaei, criticized Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney for not condemning U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to 'annihilate' the Islamic Republic during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Baqaei accused Canada of appeasing Washington by reframing Trump's aggressive rhetoric as merely 'speaking the language of war.' In response, Carney had reportedly labeled Iran one of the greatest global threats and an existential danger to Israel and its allies. Separately, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent outlined three potential outcomes for the Trump administration’s strategy toward Iran: internal regime conflict, a popular uprising in Iran, or securing a deal with Tehran if it is willing to negotiate. He also highlighted economic pressure on Iran as being 'squeezing them like they have never seen,' citing an 80-90% drop in external flights and threats to shut down Iranian airlines by restricting fuel and landing services. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian blamed the U.S. and Israel for global instability, accusing both of launching illegal attacks on Iran’s civilians and infrastructure.
Topics: Canada Geopolitical Conflict Iran U.S. Foreign Policy