MUMBAI, INDIA AND OTTAWA — As the United States and Israel launched a major assault on Iran, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Saturday that Canada supports the attempt to stop Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon and urged Canadians in the country to shelter in place. The government said in a statement that Iran hasn’t dismantled its nuclear program or halted enrichment activities, despite diplomatic efforts to convince the regime to do. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement Advertisement“It has always been the policy of the United States, in particular my administration, that this terrorist regime can never have a nuclear weapon. I’ll say it again: they can never have a nuclear weapon,” said Trump. “All of them will take positions primarily based on the management of their difficult relations with Trump — much more than based on Iran.

Source: National Post February 28, 2026 12:42 UTC