Why Did Carney Support Trump's War on Iran?
Summary
Host Sam Graywall interviews Kaveh Shahrouz on the US-Israel war against Iran, analyzing the Iranian-Canadian community’s shifting support and skepticism. They discuss Prime Minister Carney’s pragmatic foreign policy, balancing human rights concerns with economic deals involving Gulf states. The episode also covers the firing of City News reporter Tina Yazdani and Canadaland’s audience growth initiative.
Topics discussed
Intro, sponsors, and audience growth campaign
Iran war context: blockade, civilian deaths, and failed talks
Iranian-Canadian community reactions and shifting support
Analysis of regime change claims and future scenarios
PM Carney's diplomatic stance on Iran and Lebanon
Break and sponsor messages
Canada's trade deals with Gulf states vs. moral leadership
Potential roles for Canada in post-war Iran
Sponsor messages
Duly Noted: Firing of City News reporter Tina Yazdani
Listener recommendations and share campaign details
Outro, credits, and final sponsor ads
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