Episode Description
On February 28, the United States and Israel launched a massive air campaign against Iran called Operation Epic Fury. The strikes targeted Iran’s nuclear program and top leadership, and Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, was killed. The attacks triggered immediate retaliation from Iran and Hezbollah, with missile strikes, regional tensions exploding, and threats to shut down the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most important oil shipping routes in the world.
At first, Canada’s government came out swinging in support. Prime Minister Mark Carney said the strikes were about stopping Iran from getting nuclear weapons and called the regime a major source of global instability.
Meanwhile, here at home, Canadians are seriously divided. New polling shows only about a third support the strikes, while nearly half oppose them. Many people also think the world is now less safe, and most believe the conflict could drag on for a long time.
Canada says it isn’t involved militarily. However, officials won’t completely rule out joining if allies ask. Experts warn that pressure from Washington, especially from the Trump administration, could come in the form of trade threats or demands for Canadian naval support to protect shipping lanes.
So the big question now is whether Canada stays on the sidelines or gets pulled deeper into a conflict that’s already shaking global politics.
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