Iran Urges 11-Nation BRICS to Condemn US, Israel as Hormuz Crisis Tests Bloc Unity
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Updated · Reuters · May 14
Iran Urges 11-Nation BRICS to Condemn US, Israel as Hormuz Crisis Tests Bloc Unity
13 articles · Updated · Reuters · May 14
Abbas Araqchi told BRICS foreign ministers in New Delhi to explicitly condemn what he called U.S. and Israeli violations of international law and "illegal aggression" against Iran.
The appeal sharpened strains inside the expanded 11-member bloc, which works by consensus and now includes both Iran and the UAE, making a joint statement on the war harder to secure.
India, chairing BRICS in 2026, avoided direct blame and instead pressed for unimpeded maritime flows through the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea while warning against unilateral sanctions.
Roughly 20% of global oil shipments normally pass through Hormuz, and its effective closure has driven a major supply shock, higher crude prices and fresh inflation fears for importers such as India.
An Indian-flagged ship was attacked off Oman on Wednesday, underscoring how the conflict that began on Feb. 28 is spilling into commercial shipping and the wider global economy.
Amid the Iran crisis, can the expanded BRICS prove it is a cohesive global power or just a club of rivals?
Will the Hormuz energy crisis fast-track BRICS de-dollarization or expose its deep economic fractures?
BRICS Under Pressure: Iran War, Energy Crisis, and the Challenge of Bloc Unity in 2026
Overview
The BRICS foreign ministers' meeting began in New Delhi on May 14, 2026, at a time of heightened global tension. The ongoing Iran War cast a long shadow over the discussions, testing the unity of the expanded BRICS bloc. This meeting also coincided with U.S. President Donald Trump’s state visit to China, adding to the geopolitical complexity. The BRICS ministers gathered to address pressing global challenges, but the conflict in Iran dominated the agenda, highlighting both the urgency of the situation and the difficulties the bloc faces in presenting a unified response to international crises.