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Government Accused of Hiding Details on Iranian Missile Attack

3/13/2026

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Conservative defence critic James Bezan accused the federal government of withholding information about an Iranian missile attack on March 1 that damaged the Canadian Armed Forces camp at Ali Al-salem Air Base in Kuwait.
No Canadian military members were injured.
The Department of National Defence cited operational security for withholding details.
Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed that Canadian military personnel are safe but did not comment further on the incident.

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Conservative defence critic James Bezan accused the federal government of withholding information about an Iranian missile attack on March 1 that damaged the Canadian Armed Forces camp at Ali Al-salem Air Base in Kuwait.
No Canadian military members were injured.
The Department of National Defence cited operational security for withholding details.
Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed that Canadian military personnel are safe but did not comment further on the incident.