'We will defend our allies when it makes sense,' Carney says of possible participation in Iran conflict

CANBERRA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday Canada will “defend our allies” when it comes to the war against Iran, not ruling out future military participation.

He also said he stood by his decision not to call for a de-escalation in hostiles when he initially threw Canada’s support behind the attack by the U.S. and Israel, with he and his ministers spending the days since emphasizing they would like to see tensions lowered.

“In terms of war, there are likelihoods, there are possibilities...