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Carney and Albanese Urge De-Escalation Amid Iran Tensions

3/6/2026

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Mark Carney, a Canadian official, and Anthony Albanese, the Australian Prime Minister, urged immediate de-escalation at a Canberra press conference.
The call followed the sinking of an Iranian warship by a U.S. submarine and Turkey's interception of an Iranian missile.
Carney said de-escalation hinges on preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and exporting terrorism.
Carney did not rule out potential Canadian military involvement, depending on future developments.

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Mark Carney, a Canadian official, and Anthony Albanese, the Australian Prime Minister, urged immediate de-escalation at a Canberra press conference.
The call followed the sinking of an Iranian warship by a U.S. submarine and Turkey's interception of an Iranian missile.
Carney said de-escalation hinges on preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and exporting terrorism.
Carney did not rule out potential Canadian military involvement, depending on future developments.