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TOPSHOT - This picture shows the heavily damaged building of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) after it was hit a few days earlier in an Israeli strike, in Tehran, on June 19, 2025. Iran's deputy foreign minister warned the United States on June 19 against intervening in the war to back up its ally Israel, adding that his country was ready to defend itself in case of escalation. (Photo by AFP) (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)
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