Iran is a pawn: Trump seeks to destroy BRICS to save the dollar, India caught in dilemma
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Source: नवभारत टाइम्स | Original Published At: 2026-01-14 09:21:34 UTC
Key Points
- US President Trump's Iran policy is framed as an indirect attack on BRICS, which Washington views as a threat to dollar dominance
- India faces diplomatic pressure balancing BRICS commitments with US sanctions threats on Iran trade
- BRICS has established a payment task force to develop cross-border payment systems reducing dollar dependency
- India will host the 2026 BRICS summit with Iranian President's attendance expected despite US tensions
- Expanded BRICS (including Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE, etc.) now represents a significant challenge to US economic hegemony