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Iran issued a strong warning Saturday Iran issued a strong warning Saturday, pledging to defend itself after Israeli airstrikes reportedly killed at least four Iranian soldiers. The situation further fuels concerns of a full-scale war in the Middle East. Following the strikes, Israel warned that Iran would “pay a heavy price” if it chose to retaliate, while the United States, Germany, and Britain urged Iran to avoid escalating the conflict. U.S. President Joe Biden expressed hopes that the conflict would not intensify, emphasizing that the strikes seemed focused only on military targets. Biden had also advised Israel to avoid targeting Iran’s nuclear and oil infrastructure, and the International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed that no nuclear facilities were affected. Meanwhile, the European Union urged all parties to exercise restraint to prevent an “uncontrollable escalation.” Other countries, including Iran’s neighboring nations, condemned Israel’s actions, while Russia encouraged both sides to seek de-escalation, warning against what it called a “catastrophic scenario.” In response,…