Araghchi: US is a Declining Empire – A Wounded Animal That Is Dying

Source: SKAI | Original Published At: 2026-05-14 06:35:47 UTC

Key Points

• Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting
• He characterized the US as a 'declining empire' and 'a wounded animal that is dying'
• Araghchi called on BRICS member states to condemn violations of international law by the US and Israel
• He stated BRICS can and should become a pillar in shaping a more just, balanced, and humane global order
• He noted many BRICS countries face different forms of American pressure and coercion
• Iran called for practical measures to stop warmongers and end impunity for violators of the UN Charter