Together with Qatar we are deeply concerned about the the situation in Tehran.

I call on the Iranian leadership to engage in talks, to end its aggression and its nuclear program, and above all to refrain from military threats against countries such as Qatar, Jordan, and Israel.

Our government is launching a new $2.3 billion electric vehicle affordability program.

Canadians who purchase or lease a battery-electric or fuel-cell electric vehicle will receive up to $5,000, and up to $2,500 for plug-in hybrids priced up to $50,000.

To support the Canadian auto industry, this $50,000 cap will not apply to Canadian-made EVs or Canadian-made plug-in hybrids.

And these incentives will only apply to vehicles produced in countries with which Canada has a free trade agreement.

These meetings are a waste of oxygen.

There is simply no room for agreement between Iran and the United States on this. This is a point that was entirely predictable.

I don’t know what Trump is going to do, but I don’t think anything is going to come out of these negotiations—whether they’re held in Oman, held in Turkey, or held on the moon.

It’s just a waste of time.

I just had a very brief meeting with the Lebanese Chief of Defense General Rodolphe Haykal.

I asked him point blank if he believes Hezbollah is a terrorist organization. He said, “No, not in the context of Lebanon.” With that, I ended the meeting.

They are clearly a terrorist organization. Hezbollah has American blood on its hands. Just ask the U.S. Marines.

They have been designated as a foreign terrorist organization by both Republican and Democrat administrations since 1997 – for good reason.

As long as this attitude exists from the Lebanese Armed Forces, I don’t think we have a reliable partner in them.

I am tired of the double speak in the Middle East. Too much is at stake.

Conclusion: "Palestinians will not be the driving force behind a multi-front campaign," reflecting a major intelligence failure in anticipating the large-scale assault that occurred shortly thereafter.