During the
UN General Assembly on September 22, Trump warned he could annihilate Iran
without a deal to end the conflict. Carney described this as war rhetoric amid
an ongoing war, while positioning Canada as a voice for multilateral
cooperation, including stronger EU ties on energy, defense, and AI.
Supporters praise him as an intellectual
leader filling a global gap, but critics say he downplayed threats of
annihilation instead of condemning them outright. The exchange underscores divided
views on how middle powers should respond to U.S. rhetoric and rising tensions.
