Here’s the latest on the U.S. attack on Iran from a Canadian perspective

By Canadian Press on February 28, 2026.

The United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran in a major attack on Saturday, as U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to decimate the country’s military, destroy its nuclear program and spur a change in government. Iran retaliated by firing ballistic missiles toward Israel and U.S. bases in the region, where the threat of a broader conflict now looms.

Here are the latest developments. All times Eastern.

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10:34 a.m.:

Toronto Police say on social media they are monitoring the situation in Iran and any local impacts.

They say to expect an increased police presence at places of worship and consular offices around the city.

10:22 a.m.

Movement Media Hub calls for Torontonians to gather to protest the attack on Iran.

The protest is scheduled for 3 p.m. at the U.S. Consulate.

9:07 a.m.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre issues a statement saying his party supports the people of Iran and a “democratic, free and permanently-denuclearized Iran.”

His statement mentions Iran’s involvement in the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks, as well as the downing of Flight PS752, in which a number of Canadians were killed.

8:45 a.m.

Air Canada says it has cancelled Saturday’s flights to and from Dubai.

It says no flight was planned to or from Tel Aviv today.

The European Union’s aviation regulator has advised operators to avoid the airspace above Iran, Israel, Lebanon and multiple Gulf states.

Maps from plane tracking platform FlightRadar24 show aircraft steering clear of the region.

7 a.m.

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada supports the U.S. attack on Iran.

Speaking in Mumbai, Carney called Iran the “principal source of instability and terror throughout the Middle East” and said it must never be able to develop a nuclear weapon.

He says Canada backs America’s action to stop Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and “prevent its regime from further threatening international peace and security.”

The prime minister also recognized the struggle of the Iranian people.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 28, 2026.

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