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US and Israel hit Iran,
Trump says Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead,
they say he is alive and leading --

Traditional foes are against.
Surprisingly---

Canada: Prime Minister Mark Carney said that Canada supports the U.S.
"acting to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and to prevent
its regime from further threatening international peace and security."

"Canada's position remains clear: the Islamic Republic of Iran is the principal source of instability and terror throughout the Middle East,
has one of the world's worst human rights records, and must never be
allowed to obtain or develop nuclear weapons," he said.

European Union: The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
called the developments in Iran "greatly concerning."

"Ensuring nuclear safety and preventing any actions that could further escalate tensions or undermine the global non-proliferation regime is of critical importance," she wrote in a post on X, calling on all parties
to exercise restraint and respect international law.

In Brussels, the EU's chief diplomat, Kaja Kallas, called the situation "perilous" and said the protection of civilians was a priority. But she
also said the Iranian regime "has killed thousands" and its support for
terror groups "pose a serious threat to global security."

France, Germany, UK: The leaders of France, Germany and the United
Kingdom rCo also known as the E3 rCo issued a joint statement Saturday emphasizing they had long urged Iran to end its nuclear program, stop destabilizing actions in the region, and "cease the appalling violence
and repression against its own people."

The three leaders also made clear that none of their countries
participated in the strikes, but they "remained in close contact" with
the U.S., Israel and other partners in the region.

The statement did not explicitly support or denounce the strikes by the
U.S. and Israel, it did condemn the subsequent retaliation from Iran.

"We condemn Iranian attacks on countries in the region in the strongest
terms. Iran must refrain from indiscriminate military strikes."

Ukraine: In a video address, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
appeared to endorse the Trump Administration's strikes, stating "it is important that the United States is acting decisively."

In his remarks, Zelenskyy talked about the Iranian leadership's close
ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and how Russia has struck Ukrainian cities more than 57,000 times with Iranian-designed Shahed drones.

"The Iranian regime chose to be an accomplice to Putin and supplies him
with Shaheds," Zelenskyy said.

Middle East: Oman's Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi, who has been
mediating between the U.S. and Iran, says there had been active and
serious nuclear talks taking place. In a post on X, he wrote that he was "dismayed" by coordinated Israeli-U.S. attacks on Iran.

Albdusaidi said the interests of the United States are not served by
this and urged the U.S. not to quote "get sucked in further," adding
"this is not your war."

The Omani mediator was in Washington Friday meeting with Vice President
Vance, and told CBS News that Iran had agreed to zero stockpiling of
nuclear enrichment.

Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on X that the region was
witnessing "dangerous developments."

Salam added that Lebanon "will not accept anyone dragging the country
into adventures that threaten its security and unity."

Australia: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in a
statement his country "stands with the brave people of Iran in their
struggle against oppression."

"With international partners, including the United States and the G7, we
have called for the Iranian regime to uphold the human rights and
fundamental freedoms of Iran's citizens," he said. "These calls have
gone unheeded."

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"We support the United States acting to prevent Iran from obtaining a
nuclear weapon and to prevent Iran continuing to threaten international
peace and security," he added.

NPR will continue to add more global reaction as it comes.

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US and Israel hit Iran,...

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Clinton's frequent attacks confirmed a Presidential war power that the Dems deny only when they can't use it.

https://chicagounbound.uchicago.edu/cjil/vol1/iss2/16/

"A striking characteristic of the Clinton era has been an increased American propensity to employ military power as an adjunct of foreign policy. Since ordering a cruise missile attack on an Iraqi intelligence headquarters in Baghdad in June 1993 in retaliation for an alleged plot to assassinate
former President George Bush, President Bill Clinton has employed US forces with striking frequency in a remarkable array of circumstances."

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Clinton's frequent attacks confirmed a Presidential war power that the
Dems deny only when they can't use it.

https://chicagounbound.uchicago.edu/cjil/vol1/iss2/16/

"A striking characteristic of the Clinton era has been an increased
American propensity to employ military power as an adjunct of foreign policy. Since ordering a cruise missile attack on an Iraqi intelligence headquarters in Baghdad in June 1993 in retaliation for an alleged plot
to assassinate former President George Bush, President Bill Clinton has employed US forces with striking frequency in a remarkable array of circumstances."

Yes.
And Obama used drones with great regularity.

from https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/28/mark-carney-canada-iran-strikes-00805631

Canada backs United States actions in Iran
Carney said Canada has consistently called on the Iranian regime to end
its nuclear program.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at a podium.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during the Canada-India
Growth and Investment Forum at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai on
Feb. 28, 2026. | Indranil Mukherjee/AFP via Getty Images

By Sue Allan
02/28/2026 10:45 AM EST
Updated: 02/28/2026 12:58 PM EST

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Saturday that Canada supports the United States acting to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, calling
the country rCLthe principal source of instability and terror throughout
the Middle EastrCY and citing its human rights record.

Speaking in Mumbai, where he is leading a trade delegation, Carney urged Canadians in Iran to shelter in place.

rCLCanada supports the United States acting to prevent Iran from obtaining
a nuclear weapon and to prevent its regime from further threatening international peace and security,rCY he said.

Carney added he did not see Canada getting involved in the escalation:
rCLWe have not been party to the military buildup to this, or the military planning of this. So it is not envisioned that we would be part of it
moving forward.rCY

He said Canada has consistently called on the Iranian regime to end its nuclear program rCo including at the G7 Summit Ottawa hosted last summer
in Kananaskis, Alberta rCo and noted that Canada has listed the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist group.

rCLDespite numerous diplomatic efforts, Iran has neither fully dismantled
its nuclear program, halted all enrichment activities, nor ended its
support for regional terrorist proxy groups,rCY Carney said.

The prime minister expressed CanadarCOs support for the Iranian people,
and also backed IsraelrCOs role in the strikes: rCLAnd we reaffirm IsraelrCOs right to defend itself.rCY

Before the first strikes, Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand urged Canadians in Israel, Palestine and Lebanon to consider leaving while commercial options exist.

She cautioned Canadians in Iran that CanadarCOs ability to assist rCo rCLespecially during an active conflictrCY rCo will be rCLextremely limitedrCY because Canada does not have a diplomatic presence in the country.

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Clinton's frequent attacks confirmed a Presidential war power that the
Dems deny only when they can't use it.

Yes.
And Obama used drones with great regularity.

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https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/does-the-president-need-congress-to-approve-military-actions-in-iran

"Since 1973, most presidents have ignored parts or all of the War Powers Resolution."

"In 2011, President Barack Obama ordered a military intervention in Libya without asking for congressional approval. Forces were engaged there for
about eight months as the Obama administration argued that its military presence didnrCOt fall under the War Powers Resolution."

"In recent years, President Joseph Biden also cited the AUMF of 2002 and the same Article II powers asserted by the first Trump administration in taking military actions against Iran-backed militant groups in Iraq, Syria, Yemen, and the Red Sea."

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