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Deep Canadian Divisions Emerge Over U.S.-Israel Strikes in Iran

3/7/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Operation Epic Fury continues as polling shows deep Canadian divisions over U.S. and Israeli strikes in Iran.
An Angus Reid Institute survey finds 34% support and 49% oppose the strikes.
Conservative voters back the strikes at 64%, while 17% of Liberal voters support them.
Forty-seven percent say the world is now less secure.
Critics question the legality and necessity of Prime Minister Mark Carney's stance.

History

Historical Context

The U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003 sparked global protests and debates over military intervention, echoing current divisions in Canada regarding U.S. and Israeli strikes in Iran. Following the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in 2026, 34% of Canadians supported military action, reflecting ongoing concerns about global security and the implications of foreign military actions, with 47% believing the world is less secure.

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Story summary

Operation Epic Fury continues as polling shows deep Canadian divisions over U.S. and Israeli strikes in Iran.
An Angus Reid Institute survey finds 34% support and 49% oppose the strikes.
Conservative voters back the strikes at 64%, while 17% of Liberal voters support them.
Forty-seven percent say the world is now less secure.
Critics question the legality and necessity of Prime Minister Mark Carney's stance.

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