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Gunfire erupted outside the U.S. Consulate in downtown Toronto early Tuesday morning, triggering a major national security investigation. Police found bullet holes and shell casings outside the heavily fortified building after suspects reportedly opened fire and fled the scene. Authorities quickly sealed off the area around University Avenue while investigators searched for clues.

The attack comes amid rising security fears following recent shootings at multiple Toronto synagogues and growing global tensions tied to the U.S.–Israel–Iran conflict. Officials say no injuries were reported, but security has been tightened around U.S. and Israeli diplomatic sites as investigators probe whether the incidents could be connected.

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00:22Early Tuesday morning, gunfire shattered the calm streets of downtown Toronto.
00:28The target? The United States Consulate General, right in the heart of the city.
00:34No injuries were reported, but the message is clear. Western and Jewish institutions may now be at risk.
00:41Authorities are investigating whether this incident is linked to the ongoing war between the US, Israel and Iran.
00:51Toronto Police responded at 360 University Avenue near Queen Street West around 5.30 a.m.
00:58Officers found bullet holes in the consulate's glass doors and shell casings on the ground.
01:03No suspects have been identified, and streets around the area remain closed as investigators process the scene.
01:11This isn't an isolated event. Over the past week, three synagogues in Toronto were also targeted with gunfire.
01:19Windows and doors were riddled with bullet holes, though thankfully no one was hurt.
01:24Internationally, similar incidents are being reported. Just two days ago, the US Embassy in Oslo, Norway was damaged in an
01:31explosion.
01:32US intelligence agencies are on high alert. Encrypted communications allegedly from Iran may be activating pre-positioned sleeper cells or
01:42covert operatives abroad.
01:43While no specific attacks have been confirmed, authorities warn of potential lone wolf or coordinated retaliation linked to the Iran
01:51conflict.
01:55The timing of these attacks coincides with the escalating Middle East war.
01:59On February 28, 2026, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a joint US-Israeli strike, sparking waves
02:10of retaliation across the region.
02:13Analysts note that symbolic, low-casualty attacks on diplomatic facilities may reflect proxy or asymmetric operations designed to send a
02:22message.
02:24Security has been heightened at US consulates and embassies worldwide.
02:28Canadian, US and allied counter-terrorism teams are coordinating closely to protect vulnerable communities and diplomatic assets.
02:37While investigations continue in Toronto and Oslo, one question looms.
02:42Are Iran's sleeper cells already active in the West?
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