On January 9, 2026, the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, and the European Union issued a joint statement through Global Affairs Canada in Ottawa, Ontario.
The statement commended the Iranian people for their efforts in asserting their dignity and fundamental right to peaceful protest.
It expressed strong condemnation of actions by the Iranian regime, including the killing of protestors, the use of violence, arbitrary arrests, and intimidation tactics against its population.
The ministers called for an immediate cessation of excessive and lethal force by Iran's security forces, specifically naming the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Basij, against protestors, noting that over 40 lives had been lost.
The statement concluded by asserting that the Iranian regime is responsible for protecting its population and must allow for freedom of expression and peaceful assembly without fear of reprisal.