Iran Takes Defiant Stance as US War Deepens Its Isolation

Source: The Hindu Business Line | Original Published At: 2026-09-12 04:20:08 UTC

Key Points

• Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran would not surrender to US pressure amid the war involving Iran, the United States, and Israel.
• Iran is seeking support from emerging economies at the BRICS summit and aims to expand non-dollar trade and joint investments in the New BRICS Development Bank.
• Tensions between Iran and the United Arab Emirates, including attacks on UAE infrastructure and the severing of economic ties, have complicated BRICS efforts to agree on a common position.
• A May meeting of BRICS foreign ministers reportedly ended in deadlock after Iran pressed the group to condemn the joint US-Israeli attack.
• Ahead of the leaders’ summit, differences over Middle East wording reportedly narrowed, with progress in negotiations on health, education, culture, and technology.
• Pezeshkian held a one-on-one meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who called for dialogue, regional peace, freedom of navigation, commerce, and safety of seafarers.
• China and Russia are seen as Iran’s likely supporters within BRICS, with China buying Iranian oil and Russia maintaining security ties with Tehran.