The Evan Bray Show - Jon Allen - June 23rd, 2025

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Over the weekend, major news broke when the U.S. attacked nuclear sites in Iran. Iran is threatening consequences for the U.S. entering this conflict and has said it has a right to respond to the attacks by the U.S. What does all of this mean for Canada and our bordered ally? Jon Allen, former Canadian ambassador to Israel and senior fellow with the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Toronto, joins guest host, Brent Loucks, to explain.
23 Jun 2025 10AM English South Africa News Commentary

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