Iran criticized Canada’s endorsement of U.S. military actions and a U.S., French and British campaign to restore navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, accusing Ottawa of yielding to pressure from Washington. Esmaeil Baghaei, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, said Canada’s position showed strategic confusion and submission to intimidation after President Donald Trump shared a map depicting the U.S. flag across Canada, Mexico, Greenland, Iceland and several Caribbean islands. Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne have condemned Iran’s destabilizing activities, while Ottawa has sanctioned 492 Iranian individuals and entities since 2010, including five people targeted in August 2026. Prime Minister Mark Carney has indicated that Canada could provide demining and cyber expertise if a durable ceasefire is established. The dispute has disrupted a waterway that normally carries roughly 20% of global oil supply and a significant share of liquefied natural gas trade. The EU has backed efforts to pressure Tehran and revive peace talks, while South Korea is considering possible military contributions to protect shipping. Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis also attacked energy facilities and cities in Saudi Arabia, wounding more than 70 people, Reuters reported. Iran said economic warfare would be met with a maritime exclusion zone and is nearing an arrangement with Oman for a temporary safe shipping route through the strait, alongside plans for a restricted zone for unauthorized vessels.