BRICS summit may end without final declaration due to war in Iran

Source: Metrópoles | Original Published At: 2026-09-13 07:30:00 UTC

Key Points

• The annual BRICS leaders' summit in India began amid Middle East tensions that may prevent the adoption of a joint declaration.
• The main friction involves two full BRICS members, Iran and the United Arab Emirates, following the outbreak of war between the United States and Iran.
• After Iranian attacks on US-linked facilities in Gulf countries, including the UAE, Abu Dhabi suspended trade with Tehran indefinitely.
• A preparatory meeting of BRICS foreign ministers reportedly ended without a joint declaration over the Gaza war and the Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
• Iran and the UAE publicly disagreed over whether the conflict should dominate BRICS discussions, with mutual accusations tied to the war.
• Analysts link the tensions to BRICS expansion, which brought regional rivals into the same forum, while noting the summit can be both a challenge and an opportunity.