That followed a comment he made last week about bombing Iran “back to the stone ages.”Asked about Trump’s remarks at a Thursday news conference in Brampton, Ont., Carney said all parties in the Iran war need to respect international law. “That means not targeting, certainly civilians, or civilian infrastructure. And we urge all parties in this war to follow those responsibilities,” Carney said, without naming Trump or the United States specifically. Other international leaders have called for restraint in recent days, including UN Secretary-General António Guterres who warned the U.S. that attacks on civilian infrastructure are banned under international law. Pope Leo XIV said Tuesday Trump’s threat to destroy Iranian civilization was “truly unacceptable” and said any attacks on civilian infrastructure violate international law.

Source: International New York Times April 07, 2026 19:00 UTC