Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi traveled to New Delhi to deliver a statement urging BRICS to condemn the U.S. and Israel [1, 2].

The appearance marks a strategic effort by Tehran to leverage the BRICS bloc to isolate Western influence and challenge the current geopolitical order in the Middle East.

Araghchi arrived in India aboard an aircraft named Minab168 [1]. The aircraft's name refers to 168 girls killed during a missile strike on a school in Iran [1].

During the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting, Araghchi said member states should oppose warmongering [2]. He said the bloc should prevent the politicization of international institutions [2].

Araghchi said the resistance against U.S. bullying is a battle that is not unfamiliar to Iran [2]. In his remarks, he said the U.S. is a wounded animal [2].

The Iranian minister's presence in New Delhi emphasizes the growing alignment between non-Western powers. By presenting these demands at a multilateral forum, Iran seeks to formalize a diplomatic front against U.S. sanctions, and military actions [1, 2].

“Araghchi called on BRICS leaders to prevent the politicisation of international institutions.”

Iran is utilizing the BRICS platform to shift the narrative of its regional conflicts from bilateral disputes to a broader systemic struggle against Western hegemony. By framing the U.S. as a destabilizing force and highlighting civilian casualties, Tehran aims to secure diplomatic cover and economic alternatives to the U.S.-led financial system.