Iran War

• Hopes for U.S.-Iran talks renewed as Pakistan’s army chief visits Tehran

  The meeting comes as U.S. President Donald Trump announced the leaders of Israel and Lebanon will speak later on Thursday about halting the fighting.

  World

  Apr 16
  
• Mediators working to extend U.S.-Iran ceasefire, officials say

  The fighting has killed at least 3,000 people in Iran, more than 2,100 in Lebanon, 23 in Israel and more than a dozen in Gulf Arab states.

  World

  Apr 15
  
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• Oil prices fall as Iran agrees to reopen Strait of Hormuz during ceasefire

  Oil prices fell sharply Wednesday morning amid news Iran has agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as part of its two-week-long ceasefire with the United States.

  Canada

  Apr 8
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• Iranians in Manitoba concerned about loved ones amid escalating war

  There are thousands of miles between Majid Kermani and his family, but they couldn't be closer to top of mind as the war in Iran rages on.

  Canada

  Apr 6
• What happens if oil breaches US$150 a barrel? BMO report lays out warning

  A recent BMO report has warned that oil prices going past US$150 per barrel as a result of the Iran war would ripple out throughout the broader economy.

  Economy

  Apr 6
• Iran rejects new ceasefire proposal as Trump’s ultimatum approaches

  The rejection came as Israel struck a key petrochemical plant in the massive South Pars natural gas field and killed two paramilitary Revolutionary Guard commanders.

  World

  Apr 6
• 2 US aircraft shot down in Iran. At least 1 crew member is missing

  One fighter jet was shot down in Iran. A U.S. crew member from that plane was rescued, but a second was missing, and a U.S. military search-and-rescue operation was underway.

  World

  Apr 3
• Iran hits Gulf targets, U.S.-Israel strike Tehran as war enters 5th week

  Tehran has kept the pressure on Israel and its Gulf Arab neighbors, despite U.S. and Israeli insistence that Iran’s military capabilities have been all but destroyed.

  World

  Apr 3
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• Iranian facing deportation for sanctions evasion tries to sponsor mother to immigrate

  Convicted of violating sanctions on Iran and awaiting a decision on his deportation, Amin Yousefijam has taken the government to court over the matter.

  Canada

  Apr 2
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• U.S. farmers plan to plant less corn as Iran war hits fertilizer supply

  The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Tuesday published its first survey-based crop acreage estimate of the year in a prospective plantings report.

  Economy

  Mar 31