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CBC chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton speaks with U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Cohen about Washington’s response to Iran’s attack on Israel, as well as Canada’s new defence policy and spending.

The latest:

  • Iran warns of further attacks if Israel retaliates.
  • Israel will exact price from Iran when time is right, minister says.
  • Israel reports modest damage as most missiles and drones intercepted.
  • Calls grow for Canada to add Iran’s Revolutionary Guard to terror list.
  • Some airlines cancelling and rerouting flights in the region.

U.S. President Joe Biden warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the U.S. will not take part in a counter-offensive against Iran, if Israel decides to retaliate for a mass drone and missile attack on Israeli territory overnight, U.S. officials said.

The threat of open warfare erupting between the arch Middle East foes and dragging in the United States has put the region on edge, triggering calls for restraint from global powers and Arab nations to avoid further escalation.

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