"NATO has never played any important role in important Middle East conflicts," Jens Stoltenberg said in an interview on CBC's The House airing Saturday morning. "I think it's important to prevent NATO [from becoming] involved in the conflict." Meanwhile, Iran's government is retaliating by closing the Strait of Hormuz, a vital passage for the world's oil. After the U.S. announced its exemption on Friday, Carney said Canada's sanctions on Russian oil tankers would remain in place. "A strong NATO is good for Europe, it's good for Canada, but it's also good for the United States," Stoltenberg said.

Source: CBC News March 14, 2026 21:48 UTC