'Door open' for Canada's military help with shipping crisis in Gulf, defence minister says

As the U.S. asks allies to assist in defending the Gulf region from Iran, Canada’s Defence Minister David McGuinty said his government is “leaving the door open” to military support in the region, but reiterated Canada will play no offensive role against Iran.

“The question of assistance and neighbouring Gulf countries is one that we’re considering,” he said at a press conference in Ottawa on Monday. “It will depend on the nature of any kind of ask.”

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