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The U.S. has formally withdrawn the last of its troops from Iraq, 23 years after first invading the Middle Eastern country to overthrow then-president Saddam Hussein’s government. But as Jackson Proskow reports, the Americans leave behind a troubled legacy and a nation now caught between two allies at war.

Iraq is investigating a drone attack on a key Saudi oil pipeline – which they confirmed originated from its territory near the border with Iran – on Friday. Satellite images show damage to the cross-country East-West pipeline. Before being shut down Friday, the facility played a crucial role in Saudi Arabia’s ability to export oil...

The U.S.-Iran standoff is entering a tense new phase, with diplomacy facing major obstacles and the threat of further confrontation still looming. As domestic pressure to end the conflict increases, U.S. President Donald Trump continues to promise an end to what has repeatedly been called a war of choice. As Washington maintains pressure on Tehran,...

U.S. President Donald Trump is backing away, at least for now, from the possibility of more military action against Iran. With questions about whether military action has delivered any results, and the midterm election just weeks away, Trump says diplomacy is making progress. However, as Reggie Cecchini reports, it’s unclear how long this potential pause...

The U.S. and Israel’s war on Iran is set to become a key factor for how Americans will vote in November’s midterm elections. Jackson Proskow looks at how the conflict’s economic consequences are adding more pressure on U.S. President Donald Trump.

U.S. Central Command says a U.S. service member was killed on Saturday in Iraq during a controlled detonation of a downed Iranian drone. It follows the deaths of at least two American soldiers in an earlier Iranian attack on a military facility in Jordan. A second service member was wounded in the blast and is...

John Bolton, Donald Trump’s former National Security Adviser turned critic, tells The West Block he has serious concerns about possible terrorist threats against the West. Bolton believes the Iranian regime is behind some attacks already seen — and more being planned.

U.S. President Donald Trump is facing criticism following his speech at a campaign rally in Nebraska on Monday, when he floated the idea that Tehran could “take out” two major U.S. cities. While speaking on the temporary high gas prices caused by his war on Iran, Trump said “Let them take out Los Angeles. Let...

World leaders are gathered in New York City for a high-stakes opening week of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. U.S. President Donald Trump dominated the opening day Tuesday with a fiery speech in which he threatened to annihilate Iran, comments that Prime Minister Mark Carney did not condemn. Global’s Mackenzie Gray...

In an address to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump defended his decision to start a war with Iran. The Republican president wasn’t shy about making threats, revealing he has “a big decision to make” about whether he will “let them [Iran] rebuild and create a...

American and Chinese leaders are preparing for a for a high-stakes summit in Washington, where trade, technology and energy will top the agenda. U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will look to extend a truce, despite tension between the nations regarding the ongoing war in Iran. Reggie Cecchini has the details on...

Iran says one person was killed and four crew wounded aboard a commercial vessel struck off its coast Sunday. On Saturday, the military said its forces had redirected nearly 100 commercial vessels over the past two months. The U.S. has not commented on the attack amid the ongoing war.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has responded to U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to “annihilate” Iran if no peace deal is reached, which were made in his speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday. Pezeshkian took to the podium to address the UNGA on Wednesday, saying “We will not bow our head.” The...

A Dalhousie University student is speaking out about widespread changes to the law school’s admission process. The company administering a pre-requiste test is now banning some Iranian Canadians from participating, due to recent U.S. sanctions targeting Iran. Mitchell Bailey has the story.

The United States and China — who are locked in an artificial intelligence race — have reached an agreement. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters on Monday that the “U.S. has proposed that we have a notification mechanism between the two countries and we want a shared vision of common goals and common threats.” The...

The price of oil has again spiked over $100 USD a barrel after more intense attacks in the U.S. and Israel’s war on Iran. As Heather Yourex-West reports, consumers in Canada and around the world are feeling the pain at the gas pumps.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf warned Sunday that Iran would deliver a stronger response to any future U.S. attacks. His comments came a day after the U.S. struck several Iranian tankers in the Gulf. Qalibaf said recent Iranian strikes against U.S. forces were “only the beginning.”

As the U.S. war on Iran intensifies again after a month-long lull in strikes, the American military is being accused of hitting civilian targets. Candice Cole reports on the deadly escalation, and how it’s again led to surging oil prices.

U.S.-Iran hostilities ensued as both countries exchanged retaliatory missile blows.  Akaash Maharaj, a Fellow at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, joins Miranda Anthistle on the U.S.-Iran hostilities and how it could impact Canada’s trade war with the U.S.

U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to hit Iran hard, after both sides exchanged fire for the first time in weeks. The renewed hostilities come as the war enters its six-month mark, and a leaked military report warns against a protracted conflict. Touria Izri reports.