Iran accuses Canada's PM of appeasing Washington over threat to 'annihilate' Tehran
Iranian government spokesman Baqaei said Canadian Prime Minister Carney chose to appease Washington by reframing a threat to 'annihilate' Iran as merely 'the language of war.'
Iran has accused Canada's prime minister of effectively siding with Washington after he declined to condemn a U.S. threat to destroy Iran, according to Iranian officials.
Iranian government spokesman Baqaei said Canadian Prime Minister Carney chose to appease Washington by reframing the threat to "annihilate" Iran as merely "speaking the language of war," rather than condemning it outright.
The comments reflect continuing tension between Tehran and Western governments over how allies of the United States have responded to recent rhetoric directed at Iran.
It was not immediately clear whether the Canadian government would respond to Baqaei's remarks or clarify its position on the underlying U.S. statement.
The dispute adds to a broader pattern of Iranian officials publicly criticizing Western governments over what they characterize as insufficient pushback against threats made toward Tehran.
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