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Canada Stands with Qatar Amid Escalating Middle East Tensions

3/10/2026

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On March 9, 2026, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani to prevent a broader Middle East conflict and condemn Iranian missile and drone attacks on Qatar.
Carney expressed Canada's solidarity with Qatar amid tensions after U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran began February 28.
The conflict has caused casualties, with over 1,230 deaths in Iran, including 175 schoolgirls from a missile strike.

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On March 9, 2026, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani to prevent a broader Middle East conflict and condemn Iranian missile and drone attacks on Qatar.
Carney expressed Canada's solidarity with Qatar amid tensions after U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran began February 28.
The conflict has caused casualties, with over 1,230 deaths in Iran, including 175 schoolgirls from a missile strike.