Wind gusts over 70 mph, hail bigger than baseballs and strong tornadoes are all possible from these storms.

Trading steadied early Tuesday and crude prices eased after wild swings this week with investors trying to figure out how long the war with Iran will continue.

Canadian police are investigating after gunfire struck the United States consulate in downtown Toronto early Tuesday, an incident authorities described as a national security matter. No injuries were reported.

As strikes continue across the Middle East for a second week, US President Trump has given conflicting messages about how long the war will last, while Iran signals it’s prepared for a long fight.

Canadian police boosted ⁠security ⁠around U.S. and Israeli diplomatic ⁠buildings on Tuesday after shots were fired at the U.S. consulate ​in Toronto, in what Prime Minister Mark Carney called a "reprehensible act.

The US has indicated to European allies that any further loosening of sanctions on Russian oil would be mostly limited to supplies to India, according to people familiar with the matter.

Government cuts under Trump’s second term weakened U.S. emergency, security, and foreign response capabilities, now under scrutiny amid Middle East conflict.

Toronto Police said they responded to reports of shots being fired at around 5.30 a.m. near University Avenue and Queen Street West.