Iran Criticizes Canada Over Hormuz Stance and US Support

Iran has sharply criticized Canada's support for U.S. measures concerning the Strait of Hormuz and its imposition of sanctions, accusing Ottawa of appeasing Washington and displaying "strategic confusion." The remarks came from Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei in response to a joint statement issued by Canada's foreign and finance ministers. In a post on X on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, Baqaei stated that Canada's position amounted to a "submission to intimidation" and would not shield it from pressure by its "powerful neighbor." He was reacting to a joint declaration from Sunday, September 6, 2026, in which Canadian ministers condemned Iran's regional actions and maritime threats, calling on Tehran to "immediately end its destabilizing activities in the Middle East." The Canadian statement also expressed support for U.S. measures, including economic sanctions, aimed at reopening the strategic waterway. Baqaei linked Canada's stance to recent comments by U.S. President Donald Trump, who had questioned Canadian sovereignty. "On the very day the U.S.