Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Wednesday that he regrets the war in Iran, which is an extreme example of the breakdown of world order, as countries increasingly act without respect for international norms and laws.

Carney was on a three-nation trade visit to India, Australia, and Japan, and made the remarks at the Lowy Institute for International Policy in Sydney. He will deliver a speech at the Australian Parliament on Thursday and fly to Japan on Friday.

Carney said, "In terms of geopolitics, hegemonic powers are acting with increasing impunity, disregarding international norms or laws, while the consequences are borne by other countries. This extreme form of disruption is now being played out in real time in the Middle East."

Carney's remarks continued the theme of his widely discussed speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, in January. He believes the world order is breaking down, and the old rules-based norms are being erased.

Carney said Canada supports efforts to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and threatening international peace and security.

He said, "We are actively dealing with the real world rather than passively waiting for an ideal one. But we hold this position with some regret, as the current conflict is another example of the failure of the international order."

He added that despite decades of efforts by the United Nations, "the Iranian nuclear threat still exists, and now the US and Israel are acting without going through the UN or consulting allies including Canada."

He said whether the US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran violate international law "should be judged by others."

Canada and Australia aim to strengthen cooperation in critical minerals, artificial intelligence, and defense technology.

· Canada supports US actions against Iran: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on February 28 that Canada supports US actions to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and called Iran "the main source of instability and terrorism in the entire Middle East," citing Iran's human rights record.

Carney was leading a trade delegation in Mumbai at the time, and he urged Canadians in Iran to seek shelter locally.

"Canada supports US actions to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and to prevent the Iranian regime from further threatening international peace and security," he said.

Carney added that he believes Canada will not get involved in the escalation of this situation: "We were not involved in previous military buildups or related military planning. Therefore, it is expected that Canada will not join in the future either."

He said Canada has consistently called on the Iranian regime to end its nuclear program—including during the G7 summit held in Kananaskis, Alberta last summer—and noted that Canada has designated the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization.

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