The War In West Asia In The Aftermath Of The New Delhi Summit

Source: Free Press Journal | Original Published At: 2026-09-15 15:48:41 UTC

Key Points

• Iran's president and Abu Dhabi's crown prince met on the sidelines of the New Delhi BRICS Summit amid the West Asia war.
• BRICS members expressed deep concern over the conflict, called for maximum restraint, and condemned attacks on civilian infrastructure and peaceful nuclear facilities under IAEA safeguards.
• BRICS has no ceasefire or peacekeeping mechanism, but its expanded membership provides diplomatic channels among major energy producers and consumers.
• A temporary managed-access corridor through the Strait of Hormuz was under discussion, while Iran linked normal transit to broader political understandings with the United States.
• Disruption of Hormuz and Red Sea shipping routes has raised energy and freight costs, with Brent crude rising from about $73 in February to $107.
• China, India, Russia, the UAE and Saudi Arabia are described as having complementary roles in protecting shipping, energy infrastructure and supporting de-escalation.