Iran’s top diplomat said the possibility of new negotiations with the United States on his country’s nuclear program has been “complicated” by the American attack on three of the sites, which he conceded caused “serious damage.” The U.S. was one of the parties to the 2015 nuclear deal in which Iran agreed to limits on … Read more
More than 800 Canadians, permanent residents and family members are known to have left Iran, Israel and the West Bank since the government began offering help to those looking to escape the deadly conflict, officials say. Global Affairs Canada said in its daily update late Wednesday that the agency is also aware of many Canadians … Read more
By Staff The Associated Press Posted June 26, 2025 7:31 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned Thursday that the U.S. “will definitely pay a heavy price” should it attack Iran again. Khamenei spoke in a video broadcast on Iranian state television, his … Read more
The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran appeared to be holding on Wednesday after a rocky start, giving rise to cautious hope that it could lead to a long-term peace agreement even as Tehran insists it will not give up its nuclear program. The ceasefire took hold on Tuesday, the 12th day of the war … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The conflict between Iran and Israel is adding more uncertainty not just for people living in the region, but also for Edmontonians watching the situation from afar. For some members of Edmonton’s Iranian community, it evokes complex emotions and a strong urge to help wherever possible. Amir … Read more
A new U.S. intelligence report found that Iran’s nuclear program has been set back only a few months after a U.S. strike and was not “completely and fully obliterated” as U.S. President Donald Trump has said, according to multiple people familiar with the early assessment. The intelligence report issued by the Defense Intelligence Agency on … Read more
More than 500 Canadians in the Middle East have received support from the federal government during the conflict between Iran and Israel, says Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand. She added that more than 100 people will be on board a flight leaving Jordan on Tuesday evening. Anand told reporters in The Hague that those helped, … Read more
A tentative truce faltered Tuesday when Israel accused Iran of launching missiles into its airspace after the ceasefire was supposed to take effect and vowed to retaliate. Iran’s military denied firing on Israel, state media reported — but explosions boomed and sirens sounded across northern Israel midmorning, and an Israeli military official said two Iranian … Read more
The Canadian government is deploying a “crisis emergency response” in the Middle East as the conflict between Israel and Iran worsens days after U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. The response will include 24-7 assistance and consular access for Canadians in the region, Global Affairs Canada said in a statement late Sunday night. This comes … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The U.S. says it has issued a “worldwide caution security alert” as Israel and Iran continue to trade renewed rounds of strikes less than two days after the U.S. hit Iranian nuclear sites. In a security alert posted late Sunday, the U.S. State Department said it’s advising American citizens … Read more