Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Iran’s Pezeshkian Says BRICS Challenges US Unilateralism
Iran’s president said BRICS should help countries work together without depending on the United States.
He described US sanctions as unfair restrictions imposed on countries individually.
Pezeshkian said BRICS was created to challenge this kind of unilateral action.
He also said the United States started the recent conflict with Iran.
Iran, he said, responded to defend itself after attacks on people and infrastructure.
BRICS leaders meeting in New Delhi called for restraint and peaceful solutions to violence in West Asia.
India’s prime minister said disputes should be settled through talks and diplomacy.
Pezeshkian also said Iran’s Chabahar port could help connect India with Central Asia and other regions.
He said India and Iran could cooperate through investment, trade and wider regional partnerships.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said BRICS was created to counter US unilateral sanctions.
Pezeshkian accused the United States of starting the Iran conflict and said Iran acted in self-defence.
The BRICS New Delhi declaration expressed concern over escalating violence in West Asia and urged restraint.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for dialogue, diplomacy, freedom of navigation and maritime safety.
Pezeshkian urged stronger India-Iran cooperation through Chabahar and broader trade and connectivity networks.
- Who
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BRICS leaders.
- What
- Pezeshkian said BRICS was built to counter US unilateral sanctions and advocated stronger India-Iran cooperation through Chabahar.
- When
- Saturday, during the 18th BRICS Summit.
- Where
- New Delhi, India, during an interview and meetings on the sidelines of the summit.
- Why
- Pezeshkian said BRICS should create independent trade and cooperation mechanisms and resist unilateral sanctions.
Iran’s Position
India’s Diplomatic Position
US sanctions and BRICS
Iran’s Position
Pezeshkian said BRICS was created to break what he called US economic unilateralism and enable trade independent of sanctions.
India’s Diplomatic Position
The article does not provide a US response; India’s stated approach emphasizes dialogue and diplomacy rather than confrontation.
Responsibility for the conflict
Iran’s Position
Pezeshkian said the United States started the war and that Iran’s military response was self-defence.
India’s Diplomatic Position
The article reports this as Pezeshkian’s allegation and does not include a US account disputing or supporting it.
Regional cooperation
Iran’s Position
Pezeshkian argued that Iran and Chabahar can provide an economical route linking regional countries and support broader cooperation with India.
India’s Diplomatic Position
Modi stressed the safety of navigation, commerce and seafarers while supporting diplomatic efforts to address regional disputes.
- Event
- 18th BRICS Summit
- Location
- New Delhi, India
- Iranian president
- Masoud Pezeshkian
- Main claim
- BRICS was developed to counter US unilateralism and sanctions.
- India’s position
- West Asian disputes should be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy.
- Connectivity project
- Chabahar port and related India-Iran cooperation
- BRICS declaration
- Called for maximum restraint and a multilateral approach to West Asian disputes.