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Canada reduced to US ‘farm team’ in war against Iran: Foreign Ministry spox

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Islamic Republic News Agency

🔻 Canada reduced to US ‘farm team’ in war against Iran: Foreign Ministry spox 📌 Tehran, IRNA - Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has denounced Canada for its subservient role in supporting US military aggression against Iran, suggesting Ottawa has been reduced to Washington’s “farm team.” In a post on X on Sunday evening, Baqaei reacted to reports of Canada’s covert support for the United States in its aggression against Iran, pointing to the contradiction in Washington’s treatment of its northern neighbor. ​ “Washington calls Canada its 51st state; Washington imposes tariffs on Canadian goods; Washington insults Canada and threatens to punish it over wildfire smoke,” he wrote. “And Ottawa's response? ‘Understood, Sir!’” he added. ​ Baqaei went on to say that Ottawa, in an apparent bid to appease Washington, is participating in the “unlawful US war of choice” against Iran. ​ “What's the reward?” he asked rhetorically. ​ The spokesman concluded with a sharp rebuke, “This is not hockey night in Canada; it is Washington's farm team.” 📲 ​

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