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Carney: "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." (x.com)

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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.

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.

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[–] Melvin_Ferd@lemmy.world -4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Then what are these facilities?

Would American intelligence reveal that they know they're building nukes if they had that information?

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)

You can refine uranium for power. Prior to trump breaking deals the Iranians had very low potent uranium. Mostly made up of 3.25 refinement. USA had dropped sanctions in agreement for not processing uranium past 20%. That was fine till trump got in power and broke the deal. Then they started refinement up to 60%. So there could be potential to further refine uranium over 90% purity to make weapons, but the amount they had was tiny, till trump fucked the deal

[+] Melvin_Ferd@lemmy.world -12 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I totally agree trump fucked the deal. He's an absolute narcissist. He wants to tear down anything from Democrats. He wants to put his name on everything.

But at the end of the day, I'm kind of rooting for him here. I'm hoping this all blows over quickly and we're in a world where Iran's ability to develop nuclear weapons is crippled

[–] Inaminate_Carbon_Rod@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Yeah cause the generations of Iranian children to come will just shrug and say “big Daddy America was correct to take away our stuff”

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I seriously doubt its all going to blow over. No retailiation by Iran sends a signal of " bomb us anyone, we don't fire back "

[–] Melvin_Ferd@lemmy.world -1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

For sure, but Iran doesn't have many options do they? I think by blow over, I mean they'll retaliate in the way these countries do. They will signal their attack loudly and early. USA and Israel will have time to prepare. Iran attacks. America says fuck you and does a return. Iran again does another attack with a huge signal to say look we're retaliating. Then it's all back to business as usual. Everybody gets to say they did something and they're all big bad boys.

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

From a friend that has connections there, some Iranians welcomed the assaults because they want their current leader removed. And I'm sure USA would love to install a leader there again.

[–] Melvin_Ferd@lemmy.world -1 points 2 days ago

That's what I'm hearing of too. I'll honestly admit if Trump pulled this move and it leads to a regime change. Fuck I'll give it to him as a ballsy move that worked. I would think at this point if it works, and I were to deny the victory I would be doing it just because I don't like Trump and I think that's something I don't want to do just out of spite.