Iran turns to BRICS to reduce isolation amplified by war with the United States

Source: Valor Econômico | Original Published At: 2026-09-11 19:18:33 UTC

Key Points

• Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in New Delhi to attend the BRICS summit amid U.S. efforts to increase Iran's isolation.
• Pezeshkian held a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi before the weekend summit.
• BRICS has expanded beyond Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa to include Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia and Indonesia.
• Iran seeks to present BRICS as a counterweight to the U.S.-led order while facing long-standing U.S. sanctions.
• Tensions with the United Arab Emirates are complicating efforts to agree on a common BRICS position on the Middle East war.
• The article states that Iran attacked targets in the United Arab Emirates, damaging energy infrastructure and airports, after which Abu Dhabi cut economic ties with Tehran.
• India said Modi called for resolving Middle East disputes through dialogue and stressed regional peace, freedom of navigation, trade and maritime security.