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An invasion is underway in Canada, but not in the way you think – opinion

Infiltrated via cyberspace, economic networks, data hacks and leaks, criminal middlemen, and powerful political figures, is this country going to continue letting its guard down?

A Canadian flag flies along the waterfront of Lake Ontario, in Toronto, Canada, in August.
US President Donald Trump and US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth listen to questions from the press during a Cabinet meeting at Camp David in Maryland, on July 31, 2026; illustrative

Trump aides, fearing a midterm crash, push to keep Iran war 'quiet' for time being

IRANIAN PRESIDENT Masoud Pezeshkian meets with chief of Defence Forces of Pakistan, Field Marshal Asim Munir, in Tehran, Iran, May 23, 2026.

Pakistan says army chief held talks with Iran focused on preventing further escalation in MidEast

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington, DC, US, August 20, 2026.

Treasury Secretary Bessent says US entering 'endgame' with Iran, will sever economic lifelines


Why is pressure mounting between the U.S. and Iran?- analysis

The Trump administration sees Iran’s behavior as another instance of why it pulled the U.S. out of the deal in the first place: the Iranian regime is not trustworthy.

US President Donald Trump

Eyeing Iran, U.S. sending more Patriot missiles to Middle East

Iran has dismissed the new US deployments, including of an aircraft carrier, as old news announced now to intimidate it through "psychological warfare."

A picture released by Israeli Defence Forces press office shows a launch of a Patriot missile in southern Israel

U.S. imposes new sanctions on Hezbollah

The sanctions target two people and three firms that Washington accuses of being involved in schemes to help the armed Shi'ite group backed by Iran evade American sanctions.

A Hezbollah member carries his weapon on top of a building on May 25, 2016.

Iran threatens U.S. troops in Mideast if IRGC designated as terror group

Mohammad Ali Jafari, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp, attends a news conference in Tehran February 7, 2011.

Iran's Foreign Ministry condemns U.S. arrest of TV anchor

Qassemi said the treatment of Hashemi, a Muslim African-American woman, was "a blatant violation of human rights."

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif

Iran promises 'crushing' response if US designates Guards as terrorists

"We are hopeful that the United States does not make this strategic mistake," foreign ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi was quoted as saying.

Members of the Iranian revolutionary guard march during a parade to commemorate the anniversary of the Iran-Iraq war (1980-88), in Tehran September 22, 2011.

Iran claims successful rocket test

The test was reportedly conducted to anger the US.

Rocket launch in Iran

US Navy ship fires warning shots at Iranian vessel

The Iranian vessel appeared to be from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

The USS Porter has engaged in combat and support operations with the US Navy, including Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Second passenger aircraft arrives in Iran after lifting of sanctions

Uncertainty remains over the timing of the rest of the orders as banks shy away from deals with Iran.

An Airbus A310 of Iranian private airline Mahan Air (file)

Iran says missile test 'not a message' to Trump

A spokesman from the Iranian Foreign Ministry said that the country's most recent missile launch was not meant as a message to the Trump administration.

Iran's national flags are seen on a square in Tehran, Iran.