Iran war: BRICS should step in and restrain the US and Israel
Opinion piece argues BRICS must leverage collective strength to deter US-Israel actions in Iran, criticizing current inaction as inadequate.
Opinion piece argues BRICS must leverage collective strength to deter US-Israel actions in Iran, criticizing current inaction as inadequate.
The bloc isn’t a geopolitical alliance, and it shouldn’t be expected to function like one.
Columbia University economist Jeffrey Sachs suggests BRICS nations could mediate between the US, Israel, and Iran to prevent escalation in the Middle East.
India engages with BRICS member states through the Sherpa channel to formulate a consensus position on the West Asia conflict involving Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.
New Delhi indicates discussions continue through Sherpa channel as Iran urges the bloc to condemn military strikes and support regional stability.
Countries cooperate on various fronts and preserve their own margins of decision. The order emerging from this process is not organized in rigid blocks
India, as current BRICS chair, is facilitating discussions among member nations to develop a common approach on the Iran-US conflict affecting multiple BRICS members.
Amidst ongoing Iran-Israel-US tensions, Iran urges BRICS under India’s presidency to play a constructive role; Jaishankar emphasizes collective efforts for stability and energy security.
Under India’s 2026 chairmanship, BRICS has not issued a unified statement on the US-Israel war on Iran, highlighting internal differences among member states.