Carney Urges Restraint in US-Iran Strait Crisis

Prime Minister Mark Carney urged all parties in the ongoing war with Iran to exercise prudence and adhere to international law on Thursday, as U.S. President Donald Trump issued stark threats of military action if Iran fails to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking at a news conference in Brampton, Ontario, Carney emphasized the need to avoid targeting civilians or civilian infrastructure, without directly naming Trump or the United States.

Trump's latest warning came in a social media post on Tuesday, stating that "a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again" unless a deal is reached to restore access to the strait, a vital waterway for global oil shipments. This followed his earlier remark last week about bombing Iran "back to the stone ages." Trump set an 8 p.m. Washington time deadline for Iran to end its blockade, threatening strikes on power plants, bridges, and other major infrastructure within four hours if unmet. He reiterated on Monday that the entire country could be "taken out in one night," with every bridge decimated and power plants destroyed.

The strait has been effectively closed to Western-linked vessels since Iranian forces targeted...