America attacks Iran, Carney calls for a return to negotiations

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Saturday evening that American bombers attacked three different sites inside Iran.

The president used his social media site to announce the attack on what he said were three nuclear sites in the country. 

“We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan. All planes are now outside of Iran air space. A full payload of BOMBS was dropped on the primary site, Fordow. All planes are safely on their way home. Congratulations to our great American Warriors. There is not another military in the World that could have done this. NOW IS THE TIME FOR PEACE! Thank you for your attention to this matter,” reads president Trump’s post.

This comes after Israel had begun bombing Iran earlier this week, also saying it was targeting Iran’s nuclear weapons systems program sites. Iran has been returning fire with missiles and drones, some of which have penetrated Israeli defences.

Sunday morning, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called Iran’s nuclear program a “grave threat to international security” and said on everyone should now return to the negotiation table

“Iran’s nuclear programme is a grave threat to international security, and Canada has been consistently clear that Iran can never be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon,” reads Carney’s post on X.

“While U.S. military action taken last night was designed to alleviate that threat, the situation in the Middle East remains highly volatile. Stability in the region is a priority.

“Canada calls on parties to return immediately to the negotiating table and reach a diplomatic solution to end this crisis. As G7 leaders agreed in Kananaskis, the resolution of the Iranian crisis should lead to a broader de-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, including a ceasefire in Gaza.”