World Report - March 7: Saturday's top stories in 10 minutes

Episode Date: March 7, 2026

The war in the middle east is intensifying this morning with new waves of bombing throughout the region.US President Donald Trump insists that Washington will not be making any deal with Iran.The prime minister is returning from Japan today, but as he left, he says Canada supports removing the former Prince Andrew from the line of Royal succession.And Canada has won three medals already at the Paralympic Games, which just get underway today - two silvers and a bronze.Police investigating reports of shots fired at two Toronto-area synagogues.Dubai airport partially reopens after an Iranian attack but it's not clear whether that's affecting plans to fly some Canadians out today.

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This is a CBC podcast. This is World Report. Good morning. I'm John Northcott. The Middle East War is intensifying this morning. Israel and the United States continue to hammer targets in Iran and in Israel's case, Lebanon. For Iran's part, it too is firing missile barrages at America's Persian Gulf allies. Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps releasing images today of several missile launches. the targets unknown.

But Iran's present, Masoud Pazekian, is apologizing to his neighbors who've come under attack. Peskiann posting a video online saying Iran is only targeting U.S. military bases and facilities. He also says that his country has no plans to surrender. The CBC's David Kahn joins us now from Tel Aviv.

So, David, what are we hearing from Iran's leadership? John, this is both interesting and puzzling. Iran's president going on state TV and social media and apologizing to neighboring nations for attacking them, saying he will ensure that doesn't happen anymore so long as they aren't attacking Iran. Now, here's the question. Who's he talking about when he talks about the neighbors? Is it just, for instance, Azerbaijan, which was hit by a drone attack? Or is it the Persian Gulf states, places like Qatar and the UAE, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, which have seen repeated multiple attacks, including today. This could be an effort to try to get those states which host U.S. military facilities to perhaps kick the Americans out in the midst of this war, or it could be the more liberal president looking to distance himself from the hardline establishment within Iran. Meanwhile, David, what are we watching for in terms of the latest developments? We have seen repeat. Missile and Bombing Attacks by both the Americans and the Israelis on Iran.

Tehran's airport was hit residents in that city described back-to-back terrible nights of airstrikes. The Americans saying they've struck 3,000 targets across the country. The Israelis sending 80 warplanes to hit what they call military sites and two universities they say are involved in the training of military officers. And then here in Israel, we have seen many of, sirens sounding today as a result of incoming threats, most, if not all of which seem to have been shot down. No reports of injuries. Having said that, there is considerable disarray continuing right across the region. The CBC's David Common with the latest force. Thanks, David.

Thank you. We're hearing from Donald Trump today on social media. The U.S. president is characterizing the Iranian president's comments as a surrender. and he's vowing to increase the ferocity of attacks on Iran today, calling it, quote, the loser of the Middle East. Trump also making it clear the U.S. will be involved in the appointment of Iran's next leader. This, as he vows to make Iran great again. CBC's Julia Chapman has the latest.

Our military is doing phenomenally. U.S. President Donald Trump says this war will end with unconditional surrender from Iran. And he says the country's next leader will need to be. be acceptable. John Sores is the former head of British intelligence agency MI6. It's fanciful for President Trump to think that he's going to choose the next leader of Iran. That just won't happen. Later today, President Trump will attend the first dignified transfer of fallen U.S. soldiers. The six were killed in an Iranian drone strike on a port in Kuwait. The administration has criticized media coverage of their deaths and its downplaying suggestions

that Russia could be pushing service personnel at greater risk. American media report that Russia is providing Iran with intelligence, including the locations of U.S. military assets. White House spokeswoman Caroline Levitt denies that it's having an impact. That clearly is not making a difference with respect to the military operations in Iran because we are completely decimating them. Rising oil prices also look set to benefit Russia. Higher prices give it bigger profits,

and the U.S. is even lifting some sanctions. It's allowing India to buy Russian oil for 30 days after convincing it to stop last year. Treasury Secretary Scott Besant denies that Russia will see significant gains, but the longer this conflict continues, the more oil supply is restricted, and that will have wide-ranging impacts. Julia Chapman, CBC News, London. Despite the U.S. President's comments, Iran may be moving as early as tomorrow to select a new Supreme Leader.

The Reuters News Agency is attributing that to a leading cleric who's being quoted in Iranian reports. An Iranian TV says the Revolutionary Guard has attacked an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. Traffic in the critical waterway, which generally sees about 20% of the global supply pass through, has ground to an almost complete halt because of Iranian threats to attack. Mark Carney is on his way back to Canada today from Japan after his trade tour, but he's making news for another reason. says Andrew Mountbatten Windsor should be removed from the line of royal succession. But Carney says even though the former prince is well down the list, he shouldn't be on it at all.

The CBC's J.P. Tasker reports. Personally, I do, yes. Prime Minister Mark Carney wants to see Andrew Mountbatten Windsor removed from the royal line of succession, telling reporters the disgraced prince should never have a chance at becoming king, given his past dealings with the late sexual predator, Jeffrey Epstein. I certainly think his actions which are deplorable and have caused him to be stripped of his royal titles, certainly merit. That's the word, necessitate. It's a better word, his removal from the line of succession. While he's eighth in line with little shot at the crown, Carney says he doesn't want Mountbatten Windsor to inadvertently become Canada's sovereign.

Even though he is well down the line of succession, I think the point of principle stands. The comments come a day after Carney met with his Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese, who was the first Prime Minister of a Commonwealth realm to say Mountbatten Windsor should be removed after his arrest on misconduct charges. Quite a fall from grace, isn't it? These are very serious allegations. The removal process could be complicated, all countries that share King Charles as their head of state must agree, and pass new laws.

J.P Tasker, CBC News, Tokyo. Canada is quickly racking up the medals at the 2026 Milano Cortina Paralympics. Carla Erickson coming across the line. The time will stop. He's two seconds back. Kimberly B.C.'s Calla Erickson won Canada's first medal of the games. He claimed silver in the men's visually impaired downhill in para-alpine skiing. Canada has since won two more medals. Samanarm BC's Natalie Wilkie has won silver in the women's parabiathlon sprint and Calgary's Curtain. Oatway has a bronze in the para alpine sitting downhill. Many athletes will be using cutting-edge prosthetics in their quests for the podium. And while the technology is available to anyone with a disability, high costs mean it's

unaffordable for many Canadians. The CBC's Jennifer Lagrasa reports. Giving up was definitely the easier option. Willpower. That's what Paralympic snowboarder Tyler Turner says got him through one of the hardest moments of his life. Turner had both of his legs amputated after a skydiving accident in 2017. You got to learn a whole new language it feels like when it comes to being an amputee.

And with the help of prosthetic legs, Turner shredded his way to victory at the 2022 Beijing Paralympics. Landing gear down, he grabs the gold. Lightweight, energy efficient materials that are tailored to a person's body and increase stability and control are some key prosthetic advancements. There's also electronic. components, often in joints that use sensors to react in real time. The knee knows that you're falling locks up so you don't fall. Shane Glassford is head of prosthetics at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center in Toronto. The challenge with this technology is that it costs a lot of money.

Vancouver proselytist Brittany Pousset, who is researching the impact lack of access has on amputees, says coverage across Canada varies. Often prosthetics that go above and beyond everyday functions, like walking aren't funded, and they can cost more than $10,000. When you don't have the tools to do what you need to be able to do, it really affects all of you. 3D printed prosthetics are an emerging technology that researchers hope will help lower costs, but it's still in the early stages. Jennifer Lagrasa, CBC News, Windsor, Ontario.

And for more on the Paralympic, CBC's exclusive coverage continues today on the CBC TV network, starting at noon Eastern. You can also stream all the action live and on demand on CBC gem. And you get the schedules and results from the CBC sports website. And finally this hour, those of you in BC, well, you'll be doing something tomorrow for the last time, probably forever, changing your clocks. You will spring forward one hour and you'll stay that way.

And that is the latest national and international news from World Report. I'm John Northcott. This is CBC News. For more CBC podcasts, go to cBC.ca slash podcasts.