Canada has aligned itself with the United States following President Donald Trump’s directive for military action against Iran, executed in collaboration with Israel.

Prime Minister Mark Carney conveyed his endorsement of Trump’s initiative through a joint statement with Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand.

“Canada stands with the United States in its efforts to deter Iran from developing nuclear weapons and to prevent the regime from further jeopardizing global peace and stability,” the statement declared.

In an eight-minute video released on Truth Social at approximately 2:30 AM ET, Trump described the strikes as a “massive and ongoing operation” aimed at ensuring Iran never possesses a nuclear arsenal.

The US President pledged to dismantle Iran’s missile capabilities and to obliterate its naval forces.

Carney and Anand reaffirmed that Canada’s stance remains “unambiguous” in response to the US-Israeli military actions.

‘The Islamic Republic of Iran is the principal source of instability and terror throughout the Middle East, has one of the world’s worst human rights records, and must never be allowed to obtain or develop nuclear weapons,’ the statement read.

Canada added it would ‘take all possible measures to protect our nationals and Canadian diplomatic missions throughout the region.’

The US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, with the first wave targeting the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s statement said that Canada supported the US in preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon

Carney’s statement said that Canada had ‘consistently called upon the Iranian regime to end its nuclear program’ – only for this to not happen.

‘Despite diplomatic efforts, Iran has neither fully dismantled its nuclear program, halted all enrichment activities, nor ended its support for regional terrorist proxy groups,’ it read.

The first wave of US–Israeli strikes – titled Operation Epic Fury – happened near the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei early Saturday morning.

Khamenei’s condition remained unknown, as of Saturday morning. He has not been heard from since the attack.

Trump cautioned Iranian people to ‘stay sheltered’ but also urged them to take advantage of the US–Israeli operation.

Explosions were also reported in Isfahan, Shiraz and Tabriz, as well as port cities around the Persian Gulf.

‘When we are finished, take over your government,’ he said. ‘It will be yours to take.’

Trump added: ‘This will be probably your only chance for generations.’

The US President also issues a caution and said: ‘The lives of courageous American heroes may be lost and we may have casualties.

‘That often happens in war.’

A plume of smoke rises after an explosion in Tehran, Iran, on Saturday

The US-Israeli joint strikes on Iran were announced by Donald Trump around 2.30am ET on Truth Social

Reactions from around the world poured in Saturday morning following the US–Israeli attack on Iran.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, a Trump ally, offered his full backing of the strikes.

‘We support the United States acting to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and to prevent Iran continuing to threaten international peace and security,’ Albanese wrote on X.

He said that calls for ‘the Iranian regime to uphold the human rights and fundamental freedoms of Iran’s citizens’ had been ignored.

Most global leaders were more restrained in their statements after the airstrikes.

French President Emmanuel Macron warned that war between the US, Israel and Iran threatened ‘grave consequences for international peace and security.’

Macron called for the ‘ongoing escalation’ to end and for Iran to engage in negotiations to end its nuclear program.

He said: ‘The Iranian people must also be able to freely build their future. The massacres committed by the Islamic regime disqualify it and demand that the voice be returned to the people. The sooner, the better.’

A spokesperson for UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said: ‘We do not want to see further escalation into a wider regional conflict.’

The statement added: ‘Iran must never be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon and that is why we have continually supported efforts to reach a negotiated solution.’

Iran’s retaliation after the US-Israeli attacks included striking the Fifth Fleet service center in Manama, Bahrain

An explosion was also seen in Qatar at what appeared to be Al Udeid Air Base, near Doha

Iran has retaliated by launching missiles targeting Israel, as well as US military bases in the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Jordan and Kuwait.

This morning, Israel warned of a new wave of missiles coming from Iran. Sirens could be heard blaring around the country.

No fatalities have been reported in Israel until now.

Four people were killed in an Iranian missile strike in Syria when a building was hit in the southern city of Sweida, according to state television.

In Abu Dhabi, shrapnel from an Iranian missile attack killed one person, state media said.

Tehran also struck the Fifth Fleet service center in Manama, Bahrain with a missile attack, per the state–run Bahrain News Agency.

In Qatar, fire and smoke was seen at what appeared to be the Al–Udeid Air Base.

Several vehicles were pictured engulfed in flames, as Iran continued targeting US and Israeli assets across the Middle East.