Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi poses for a photo with the heads of state present at the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 7, 2025. (Credit: Mauro Pimentel/AFP)
“Iran is grateful for the firm and unequivocal condemnation by the BRICS of the recent Israeli and American military aggression,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Monday on X. His remarks came after a joint statement issued Sunday, July 6, by the bloc of emerging economies during its 17th summit in Rio de Janeiro.The group’s 10 members unanimously condemned Israeli and American strikes on Iran during the June war, calling them a “violation of international law and the United Nations Charter.” For Tehran — unable to secure similar support at the U.N. Security Council — this marks a symbolic victory. But can BRICS, which Iran officially joined in January 2024, serve as a true platform to advance its interests on the global stage?Tehran has two primary goals: to break its isolation imposed by the West and legitimize its...
“Iran is grateful for the firm and unequivocal condemnation by the BRICS of the recent Israeli and American military aggression,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Monday on X. His remarks came after a joint statement issued Sunday, July 6, by the bloc of emerging economies during its 17th summit in Rio de Janeiro.The group’s 10 members unanimously condemned Israeli and American strikes on Iran during the June war, calling them a “violation of international law and the United Nations Charter.” For Tehran — unable to secure similar support at the U.N. Security Council — this marks a symbolic victory. But can BRICS, which Iran officially joined in January 2024, serve as a true platform to advance its interests on the global stage?Tehran has two primary goals: to break its isolation imposed by the West and...
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