Trump Extends Iran Deadline, Hopes for Peace

0:00President Donald Trump has extended the deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by five days, putting off any strikes on Iranian power plants. For now, he made the move after what he called promising talks with Iran that might lead to ending the war completely. Earlier this week, Trump shared the update on his truth social site just hours before the original deadline hit. He said discussions would keep going all week, but the pause depends on how those meetings turn out. The conflict has already taken a heavy toll, with more than 1,500 dead in Iran, over a thousand in Lebanon, 15 in Israel. And 13 U.S. military members, plus civilians in the Gulf area. Millions remain displaced in Lebanon and Iran, and leaders like India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, warn it's hitting energy supplies hard, urging a quick peaceful in. Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates reported its defenses shooting down fresh Iranian attacks on Monday afternoon. China's top Middle East envoy blamed the United States and Israel for starting the war, saying it's slamming global trade and shipping routes.

1:06As talks push forward, the world watches closely to see if this breathing room brings real progress, or more tension in the region. That's your update from Canada News today, powered by AI. I'm Corey, with the story.