BRICS Issues Peace Appeal as Missile Attack Hits Ship in Strait of Hormuz

Source: Live Hindustan | Original Published At: 2026-09-13 06:22:52 UTC

Key Points

• The 18th BRICS summit, involving members including India, Saudi Arabia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates, issued the New Delhi Declaration calling for maximum restraint in West Asia.
• Within 24 hours, UKMTO reported a missile attack on a commercial ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz, with damage and crew status under investigation.
• Iran-backed Houthi rebels reportedly took control of Mokha port and two key islands near Bab el-Mandeb, then fired missiles at a Saudi military base in Sharurah, injuring two people.
• Houthi control of the Red Sea route used as an alternative to Hormuz threatens Saudi crude oil exports and global energy supply chains.
• Iranian officials, including the parliament speaker and an IRGC spokesperson, publicly welcomed the Houthis' military gains.
• US President Donald Trump reportedly declined a Saudi request for direct US military action against the Houthis.
• Iran and Oman have reportedly agreed on new Hormuz entry and exit routes to brief Gulf states, while the article notes concerns that the BRICS peace appeal may be undermined by expanding conflict.