OTTAWA, April 7 (Xinhua) -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday urged "all parties" in the Iran war not to target civilians following repeated threats made by U.S. President Donald Trump.

The screenshot from a video shows Mark Carney arriving at a press conference after a swearing-in ceremony in Ottawa, Canada, on March 14, 2025. (Photo: Xinhua)

"Canada expects all parties in this conflict, in any conflict, to respect international laws," Carney said in a news conference in Ontario. "That means not targeting civilians or civilian infrastructure. And we urge all parties in this war to follow those responsibilities."

He also said that leaders involved in the war need to "choose their words" and act prudently.

Carney's comments came hours after Trump's latest threat to Iran on Tuesday that "a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again."