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flag Canada withheld details on an Iranian missile strike at a Kuwait base housing Canadian troops, sparking criticism over lack of transparency.

flag Conservative MP James Bezan criticized the Canadian government for withholding information about a reported Iranian missile strike on March 1 at Ali Al-Salem Air Base in Kuwait, where Canadian forces are stationed. flag Satellite imagery and reports indicated damage to the Canadian section, though no personnel were injured. flag The Department of National Defence confirmed awareness of the attack but cited operational security for not disclosing details, stating all Canadian personnel are safe. flag Despite a parliamentary debate on the Iran conflict, the government did not mention the incident, prompting Bezan to call the silence "shameful" and contrast it with more transparent allies like the U.S. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said she had no confirmation of the attack but affirmed all Canadian personnel are accounted for. flag Canada maintains about 200 military personnel across six Middle East locations.

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