"Iran's Response to Escalating Tensions with the US: Avoiding War but Ready to Respond"
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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi stated that Iran will not initiate a war but will strongly respond to any attempts to bully the country, following reports of potential U.S. plans for strikes in Iraq and Syria. Raisi emphasized Iran's regional military power as a security assurance for neighboring countries and dismissed it as a threat. The U.S. has attributed a drone attack that killed three soldiers to Iran, leading to heightened tensions, while Iranian advisers are reportedly being withdrawn from Syria.
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