Iran slams Canada over U.S. alliance in Hormuz — SkimNews
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- Iran accused Canada of 'strategic confusion and submission to intimidation' for supporting U.S.-led efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and maintain pressure on Tehran through sanctions.
- Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, stated that Canada’s alignment with U.S. 'military aggression' undermines its claims to uphold international law and freedom of navigation.
- Baghaei referenced Donald Trump’s map depicting Canada as part of the U.S., calling it 'blatant contempt' for Canadian sovereignty and questioning Ottawa’s decision to side with Washington.
- Canada condemned Iran’s 'destabilizing actions' in the Middle East and pledged to support U.S., U.K., and French efforts to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Trade tensions between Canada and the U.S. escalated last month after talks collapsed, prompting $20 billion in U.S. tariffs and dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs from Canada set to take effect Tuesday.
- Iran also warned South Korea against military involvement in U.S.-led operations, stating any country supporting such efforts would face 'serious consequences.'
Why it matters: Iran is leveraging U.S.-Canada friction to delegitimize Western coalition efforts in the Gulf, turning Trump’s rhetoric and trade actions into diplomatic ammunition. This weakens unified pressure on Tehran while exposing rifts among U.S. allies that could hinder military and economic coordination.
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