Iran security chief warns neighbours against joining US economic pressure

The new leader of Iran's top security body is threatening neighbours against joining new US efforts to squeeze Tehran's economy.
Egypt is trying to revive Iran-US 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 expected to discuss plans to bypass the waterway.
Meanwhile, Israel has carried out strikes in Syria and in Gaza.
Here's a look at the latest developments in the Iran war and the wider Middle East on Saturday.

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Iran's new top security adviser issues threats
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The hard-line new leader of Iran's Supreme National Security Council threatened Tehran's neighbours against joining the new US effort to hurt Iran's economy, and accused the United States of increasing global nuclear insecurity with months of war.
"If (Trump) wants to do something, we will retaliate in a seismic manner," he said in an interview w