BRICS Leaders Meet in New Delhi as Iran Sanctions Take Center Stage

BRICS Leaders Meet in New Delhi as Iran Sanctions Take Center Stage

Leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China, and Iran gathered in New Delhi for the 18th BRICS summit, with Iran's president declaring sanctions have entered a "far more dangerous phase" after recent US-Israeli aggression.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in New Delhi, urging "continued efforts" for peace in the Middle East as the 18th BRICS leaders summit brought together Brazil, Russia, India, China, and Iran [238420]. The meeting comes amid ongoing hostilities between the United States and Iran, adding weight to Modi's call for regional stability [238420].

Chinese, Russian, and Iranian presidents joined other leaders at the summit this weekend, which took place amid war, sanctions, and global trade tensions. The gathering is seen as a test for the group, which wants a greater role in world affairs [238445].

Iran's president told BRICS leaders that sanctions on his country have entered a "far more dangerous phase" after recent US-Israeli aggression. He urged the group to stop legitimate trade from being blocked [238419]. Iran has faced wide-ranging sanctions for years, which have limited its oil sales, banking, and shipping. The president said BRICS should help protect normal trade routes and payments between countries, though he did not announce new measures [238419].

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi also arrived in New Delhi on Friday to attend the summit. The presidency's official spokesperson announced the arrival in a post on his official Facebook page [238461].

Russian President Vladimir Putin, speaking at the BRICS Business Forum in India, said the West is trying to hold on to global leadership "by any means necessary." He said competition has taken on "unsavory" forms and pointed to efforts to block international transport corridors as one example, though he did not name specific countries or describe the blocked corridors in detail [238432].

The BRICS Business Forum 2026 was held in New Delhi, bringing together business leaders from the BRICS nations [238305].

Separately, Iran's Foreign Ministry said Oman will host a regional meeting on Monday to discuss safe shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz, following recent Iran-Oman talks on the same issue [238435].

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Modi Meets Iran's President as US-Iran Tensions Simmer #238420Iran war tests BRICS as bloc seeks global clout #238445Iran says sanctions now 'far more dangerous' #238419BRICS Business Forum 2026 Opens in New Delhi #238305Egypt's Sisi Lands in New Delhi for BRICS Summit #238461Iran-Oman Talks: Hormuz Safe Routes Meeting Monday #238435Putin: West will do anything to keep power #238432

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