CTV National News for Sunday, March 1, 2026: Civilian death toll continues to rise in Middle East

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Iranian officials say they are on their "death ground" and will "fight to the bitter end."

1. CTV National News on Sunday, March 1, 2026 centers on civilian deaths and retaliatory strikes across the Middle East. 2. Mirella Fernandez anchors, Adrian Gabriel reports from Istanbul, Abigail Beeman covers Mark Carney in New Delhi, and other CTV correspondents file on trade, policing, and science. 3. The episode asks how far the war in Iran and across the region could spread, while Canada faces trade, diplomacy, and domestic accountability pressures. 4. The broadcast says the U.S. and Israel bombed Iran for a second day and that an estimated 200 lives have been lost in the Islamic Republic. 5. It reports that U.S. President Donald Trump said the attacks could continue for a month and that America would avenge the deaths of three U.S. service members. 6. Adrian Gabriel says the conflict is being watched closely in Turkey as panic spreads from Tehran to Tel Aviv, Qatar, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai. 7. The report says Iran has launched counterstrikes against nine countries across the region. 8. Near Jerusalem, at least nine people died and dozens were injured after an Iranian missile strike on a residential area. 9. Iranian state media says at least 153 people, including children, died after a U.S.-Israeli attack hit a school. 10. The episode says Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard struck three oil tankers from the U.S. and U.K. in the Strait of Hormuz. 11. The UN secretary general, Antonio Guterres, warns that stopping the attacks is necessary to avoid wider conflict and grave consequences for civilians. 12. Pope Leo appeals for an end to the "spiral of violence" and calls for a return to diplomacy. 13. A separate report follows Mark Carney in Mumbai and says he will meet Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday. 14. CTV says smaller agreements on defense, critical minerals, clean energy, pulses, and uranium are expected during the India visit. 15. The broadcast says Canada supports U.S. action to stop Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, while some European allies are less supportive. 16. A senior source tells CTV that Carney has long viewed Iran as the world’s biggest threat to peace and security. 17. Another segment says China is ending some tariffs on Canadian canola, shellfish, peas, lobsters, and crabs through the end of 2026. 18. The tone is urgent and report-driven, with on-the-ground correspondence, short interview soundbites, and frequent updates from multiple cities. 19. Best for viewers tracking foreign policy, Canada trade, and international security. 20. Not for viewers seeking a single-topic or entertainment-focused news rundown.

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