Denis Horak
Former Canadian diplomat who served as head of mission to Iran and as ambassador to Saudi Arabia, offering expertise on Canadian–Middle East relations and diplomatic practice.
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Mar 4, 2026 • 27min
Carney supports Iran war with ‘regret’
Denis Horak, former Canadian diplomat and ex-ambassador to Saudi Arabia who once led Canada’s mission in Iran, joins to unpack Canada’s tightrope on the Iran war. He discusses legal questions versus policy alignment. He examines phrasing about non-participation, preemptive doctrine accusations, historical Canada–Iran tensions, and what deeper involvement might realistically look like.
