Iranian Missile Hits Kuwaiti Airbase

On March 1, an Iranian missile attack targeted the Kuwait===Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, where Canada===Canadian Armed Forces personnel are stationed. The Canadian camp reportedly sustained damage, though no Canadian military members were injured. The newspaper La Presse broke the story, leading to strong criticism from Conservative defence critic James Bezan, who accused the Liberal government and Prime Minister Mark Carney of being overly secretive and lacking transparency about the incident and Canada's involvement in the broader conflict with Iran. The Canada===Ministry of defence cited operational security reasons for not disclosing information, while Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed no injuries but deferred responsibility for the lack of public disclosure. The incident underscores heightened tensions in the Middle East and raises questions about government accountability and communication during international conflicts.