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Canada may help defend Persian Gulf but won't join US attack on Iran
Canada’s top general says allies are in talks about possibly helping Persian Gulf States defend themselves.
Defence chief General Jennie Carignan says a meeting is set for Friday to discuss such a proposal among allied militaries, and the Canadian Armed Forces would present a recommendation to the Canadian government.
She did not specify what type of support this might involve but said “any operation would have to be within that zone of self-defence”.
Canada is not taking part in the US bombing of Iran and confirmed the discussions are not about participating in Operation Epic Fury.
