U.S., Israel Launch Missile Strikes on Iran

The United States and Israel launched a major missile attack on Iran overnight on February 27, 2026, prompting expressions of support from some members of Canada's Iranian community amid ongoing anti-government protests in the country.

The strikes followed months of violent government crackdowns on demonstrations against the Islamic Republic's rule. Iranian authorities have reported more than 3,000 deaths from the unrest, while the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency, known for its detailed tracking of casualties in prior Iranian protests, estimates the toll exceeds 7,000. The government imposed a nationwide internet blackout in recent weeks, severely limiting communication and information flow from inside Iran.

Ezra Soleh, an Iranian Canadian filmmaker, voiced approval for the military action, stating that the people of Iran have endured enough from the regime's suppression of protesters. "They know this surgery has to be done for the cancer to be removed," Soleh said, referring to the intervention as a necessary step. He noted the challenges in contacting contacts inside Iran due to the blackout but claimed that some individuals there view the attack positively as a...