CBC News reported on Tuesday that the United States military conducted strikes against targets on Karg Island and other locations in Iran. The strikes followed concerns about potential threats to the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil transit point.

According to the broadcast, US President Donald Trump stated that if a deal isn't reached by 8 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, U.S. forces will target civilian infrastructure in Iran, warning that it would take approximately four hours to cause significant destruction. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard responded, stating that Trump’s threats would not affect their offensive.

Israeli jets also conducted strikes in Iran, targeting a petrochemical facility and airports near Tehran, according to CBC News. Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that they would continue to strike Iranian national infrastructure.

The U.S. military also revealed details of a high-stakes rescue operation after Iran shot down a fighter jet, successfully rescuing both crew members. One crew member was rescued hours after the crash, while the other evaded capture for a period, sustaining injuries and contacting American forces for extraction.

Members of Toronto’s Iranian community, as reported by CBC News, expressed feelings of helplessness and emphasized a distinction between the current Iranian regime and the Iranian people. Some community members stated that targeting civilian infrastructure would harm the Iranian population, not the regime, and advocated for support of the Iranian people to bring about change.

Iran reportedly rejected a proposed 45-day ceasefire, according to the broadcast. President Trump reiterated his Tuesday deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz, threatening attacks if the deadline is not met.

CBC News also reported on separate incidents, including concerns about damage to cherry blossom trees in British Columbia due to tourist activity, a resurgence in vinyl record sales in Canada, and the rescue of a three-legged dog from Thailand impacted by a Canadian import ban on dogs from over 100 countries.