Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi urged BRICS member nations to unequivocally condemn the United States and Israel for illegal aggression against Iran.
The request puts the intergovernmental bloc in a difficult position as it attempts to maintain unity while member states hold diverging diplomatic ties with the West. A formal condemnation would signal a significant shift in the group's collective stance on West Asian conflicts.
Araghchi made the remarks during the BRICS foreign ministers' meeting in New Delhi, India, on May 14, 2026 [1]. The gathering included representatives from five member countries [2]. During the session, Araghchi said that the U.S. and Israel have launched illegal attacks on Iran, violating international law [3].
He said that these actions threaten regional stability and called on the bloc to take a stronger stand against such violations [3]. The Iranian minister said that the international community must address these breaches of law to prevent further escalation in the region [3].
"Iran urges BRICS to unequivocally condemn the United States and Israel over their illegal aggression," Araghchi said [4]. He said, "We call on BRICS nations to condemn the United States and Israel for their aggression against Iran" [5].
The diplomatic push comes as the bloc faces internal divisions over how to handle the ongoing war and its impact on global oil prices [1]. While Iran seeks a unified front against Western military actions, other members may prefer a more neutral mediation role to preserve their own economic and strategic interests [1].
Araghchi said that the attacks were a direct violation of international law and that a collective response from BRICS would serve as a necessary deterrent [3].
“"The United States and Israel have launched illegal attacks on Iran, violating international law,"”
This diplomatic effort highlights Iran's strategy to leverage the BRICS platform to isolate the U.S. and Israel internationally. By seeking a formal condemnation from a bloc that includes major economies like China and India, Tehran is attempting to transform a regional security conflict into a broader geopolitical challenge to Western influence in the Middle East.
