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U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Monday that the U.S. didn’t start this war with Iran, “but under President Trump, we are finishing it.” “This is not a so-called regime change war, but the regime sure did change. And the world is better off for it,” he said, adding that “This is not Iraq.” This...

The threat of an all-out war between the United States and Iran continues to grow, as the Pentagon builds up military hardware in the Middle Eastern region. As Reggie Cecchini reports, this is a posture the U.S. hasn’t taken since the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

The aim of Saturday’s attack on Iran is clear – regime change. But so much is uncertain. Can Iran’s entire leadership be overthrown? How quickly? And at what cost to stability in the region? Eric Sorenson investigates the precarious situation developing in Iran as military action in the country escalates.

At noon, demonstrators gathered in front of the U.S. Consulate on 201 Portage to protest the U.S. military strikes on Iran. Just an hour later, local Iranian community members took over the same space to celebrate the said strikes. Hersh Singh reports.

What are U.S. President Donald Trump’s goals after launching airstrikes against Iran? Jackson Proskow looks at the scrutiny on Trump’s potential endgame, and the questions about the American public’s appetite for war.

The latest on the U.S.-Israel attack on Iraq, which is being watched closely by Edmontonians with close ties to the Middle East nation. Alberta mulls ditching the switch — again — as B.C. moves to permanent daylight time. The province looks to strengthen its digital defences after spike in cybersecurity incidents.

The local Iranian community believes freedom is now possible days after the U.S. and Israel’s military action killed Iran’s supreme leader. But the killing has also sparked more conflict across the Middle East. Global’s Teagan Rasche reports.

The world is reacting to news that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been killed in a U.S.-Israel attack Saturday. Negar Mojtahedi, a journalist with Iran International and “Eye for Iran” podcast host, joins Jennifer Palma.

A display of silent protest on Monday as Iran’s women’s football team declined to sing their country’s national anthem prior to the kickoff at the Asian Cup in Australia.

Three days into a hostile conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran, various other nations have been drawn into the crisis. Reggie Cecchini reports.

University of Toronto professor Aurel Braun joins Global’s Antony Robart to discuss US President Donald Trump’s justification for military action in Iran, and what might come next.

President Trump ordered the U.S. strikes without seeking congressional approval and while negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program were ongoing. But Trump said Friday that he was not happy with how those talks were progressing. Jackson Proskow has more.

The impact of the conflict in the Middle East is being felt at home on Sunday as thousands of Iranians gather across Canada to celebrate the death of Iran’s supreme leader. Heidi Petracek has the details.

The escalating conflict in the Middle East has driven up oil prices. The violence has disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical transportation passage for 20 per cent of the world’s oil supply. Heather Yourex-West.

DAWN Senior Iran Analyst Omid Memarian talks about what’s at stake as Iran-U.S. nuclear talks break down and the U.S threatens military action.

Middle East Analyst Maral Karimi discusses the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader by U.S. and Israeli forces and what his death means for the Islamic regime and the people of Iran.

There is much divide across the globe this weekend after U.S. and Israeli missile strikes across Iran resulted in the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Islamists across the Middle East mourned the loss of their Ayatollah, condemning actions by the U.S. and Israel, while Iranians abroad – who either fled or where exiled from...

The potential for an all-out war between the United States and Iran still remains on the table. During his State of the Union address on Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump issued a direct warning to Iran to give up its nuclear desires. In response, Iran pushed back Wednesday against Trump’s pressure tactics ahead of critical...

There’s confusion surrounding what U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is hoping to achieve in its war on Iran. Jackson Proskow reports on how Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are giving competing narratives for launching the attack, and how the majority of the American public, including some MAGA members, is skeptical of the military...

Key airport hubs including Dubai and Doha were closed for a third day on Monday, stranding tens of thousands of passengers and disrupting thousands of flights. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said about 115,000 Australians are stuck in the Middle East as Israel launched fresh strikes on Tehran and Iran responded with more missile attacks.