With peace talks stalled, Trump’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, and the ceasefire set to expire next week, the situation in Iran is precarious.

Meanwhile, in Canada, the mood in the large Iranian-Canadian diaspora is changing, as the Iranian regime remains in place while the impacts of the war on civilians and infrastructure accumulate. 

With the geopolitics of the Middle East in flux, could Canada play a larger role in the region going forward? Carney has already signalled renewed economic ties with Qatar, UAE, and Saudi Arabia, but should Canada pursue more diplomatic efforts in the Gulf? 

Correction: In a previous version of this episode, San Grewal refers to Iran potentially weaponizing plutonium. This has been corrected to uranium.

Host: San Grewal

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Kaveh Shahrooz

Additional music by Audio Network

Further reading: 

• How will the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports work, and what will it achieve? | CBC News 
• Canada’s new UAE trade and investment deal is bad news - CCPA 
• After the Iran war: 5 possible outcomes and 4 ways Canada can flex its middle-power muscle - The Conversation 
• I fear the violence of war but I also fear a future where nothing changes in Iran | CBC News
• Carney says Canadian military participation in Middle East war can't be ruled out | National News | thecanadianpressnews.ca  
• SCOOP: The firing CityNews won’t explain - Policorner 
• #721 Enormous Fires Everywhere - CANADALAND [Podcast] 
• #1328 The Murder of Nancy Grewal - CANADALAND [Podcast] 

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