Carney Says Having No Embassy in Iran Puts Canada at ‘A Disadvantage’

Carney Says Having No Embassy in Iran Puts Canada at ‘A Disadvantage’
The shuttered Iranian embassy in Ottawa is seen after protesters hit it with anti-regime icons and red paint on Jan. 13, 2026. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
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Canada is “at a disadvantage” in countries like Iran where it lacks a diplomatic presence, but his government is not looking to re-establish relations with Tehran, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Thursday.

“Engagement is not endorsement. Having an embassy, having consular services in a country does not mean we endorse the policies of that country,” Carney told reporters Thursday.