Iran security chief threatens neighbors against new U.S. economic measures

The brand new chief of Iran’s prime safety physique is threatening neighbours in opposition to becoming a member of new U.S. efforts to squeeze Tehran’s economic system.

Egypt is making an attempt to revive Iran-U.S. negotiations. And Iraq and Iran say Tehran has helped some ships carrying Iraqi oil to transit the Strait of Hormuz. France and Saudi Arabia are anticipated to debate plans to bypass the waterway.

In the meantime, Israel has carried out strikes in Syria and in Gaza.

Iran’s new prime safety adviser points threats

The hard-line new chief of Iran’s Supreme Nationwide Safety Council threatened Tehran’s neighbours in opposition to becoming a member of the brand new U.S. effort to harm Iran’s economic system, and accused the US of accelerating world nuclear insecurity with months of battle.

“If (Trump) desires to do one thing, we are going to retaliate in a seismic method,” he stated in an interview with the state broadcaster that aired on Saturday (August 23, 2026).

Mohsen Rezaei was named this month as a part of senior appointments broadly seen as hardening Tehran’s political and navy stance. His interview with IRIB is his most in depth public assertion since then.

Mr. Rezaei stated Iran would goal oil-shipping routes out of the Persian Gulf – options to the Strait of Hormuz – if neighbours be part of what he described because the financial battle in opposition to Iran. These neighbours can be thought of enemies and “we are going to goal their pursuits,” he stated.

U.S. President Donald Trump previously week has vowed to extend Iran’s ache by imposing an “unprecedented” stage of financial warfare and isolation. Iran has lived underneath sanctions for years.

Mr. Rezaei stated discussions with Oman, situated on the opposite aspect of the strait, over administration of it had been ongoing, and stated charges can be imposed. Iran asserted management over what was seen as a global waterway shortly after the U.S. and Israel attacked on February 28.

Mr. Rezaei additionally vowed to make modifications to Iran’s diplomacy and produce new capabilities to what he referred to as the subsequent battle. He warned the U.S. in opposition to sending extra navy personnel to the area, and stated the U.S. had elevated nuclear insecurity as a result of international locations see that collaborating in worldwide monitoring efforts, as Iran has accomplished, is not any safety in opposition to assault.

Egypt tries to revive U.S.-Iran negotiations

The highest diplomats for Egypt and Iran mentioned efforts to deliver Tehran and Washington again to the negotiating desk to settle the battle, Egypt’s International Ministry stated.

Iranian International Minister Abbas Araghchi and Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty additionally mentioned the Iranian-Omani talks, the ministry stated.

Mr. Araghchi briefed Egypt’s International Minister about “Iran’s view of ongoing developments, the course of negotiations and their challenges,” the Ministry stated, with out elaborating. Mr. Araghchi confirmed the decision. Individually, Mr. Araghchi stated he had a name with Pakistan’s military chief, Area Marshal Asim Munir.