Canadian PM says US-Israeli actions may be 'inconsistent with international law'
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters the U.S. and Israel's actions in Iran may be "inconsistent with international law."
"It's for the United States and Israel to make the case, and whether or not that is the case," he said. "It is for others more expert than me -- I'm not a lawyer, certainly not an international lawyer -- who are more expert to make that determination."
Carney said Canada regrettably supports efforts to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon "because the current conflict is another example of the failure of the international order."
"Despite decades of United Nations Security Council resolutions, the tireless work of the International Atomic Energy Agency, and a succession of sanctions and diplomatic frameworks, Iran’s nuclear threat remains," Carney said. "And now the United States and Israel have acted without engaging the United Nations or consulting with allies, including Canada."
Carney called for a "rapid de-escalation of hostilities."
"Resolution of this crisis requires commitment to a broader political solution," he said. "Diplomatic engagement is essential to avoid a wider and deeper conflict."
