{
  "id": 1407497,
  "title": "Tehran's foreign ministry slams Canada for backing US war on Iran",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/tehrans-foreign-ministry-slams-canada-for-backing-us-war-on-iran",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T03:09:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irans-foreign-ministry-criticises-canadas-participation-us-war-iran"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baqaei, has harshly criticized Canada for supporting the United States' war on Iran. Washington has been known to refer to Canada as its \"51st state,\" has imposed tariffs on Canadian goods, insulted Canada, and threatened to punish it over wildfire smoke. Ottawa's response has been characterized as \"Understood, Sir!\" as the country participates in the U.S.-led unlawful war of choice against Iran, likely in an attempt to appease Washington. This support comes despite Canada previously expressing its willingness to align with broader U.S.-led objectives in the region, a fact noted by experts who highlight the country's close ties to Washington's military command structures.",
  "summary": "Tehran's foreign ministry slams Canada for backing US war on Iran Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei criticised Canada over its participation in the US war on Iran. \"Washington calls Canada its 51st state; Washington imposes tariffs on Canadian goods; Washington insults Canada and threatens to punish it over wildfire smoke; Ottawa’s response: Understood, Sir! Meanwhile, Ottawa…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Fortune",
        "title": "Iran’s oil is trapped while rivals’ exports from the Persian Gulf are poised to surge, but Tehran could do whatever it takes to break the chokehold",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/irans-oil-is-trapped-while-rivals-exports-from-the-persian-gulf-are",
        "published": "2026-08-16T17:39:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}