Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi criticized U.S. and Israeli actions in the Middle East during a speech at a BRICS meeting in New Delhi [1].
The address underscores Tehran's strategy to use the BRICS platform to challenge Western influence and build diplomatic alliances among emerging economies. By framing the conflict as a struggle against "superiority," Iran seeks to align itself with nations that oppose U.S.-led geopolitical dominance.
Araghchi said he condemned what he described as unlawful U.S. and Israeli aggression in the region [1]. He said that the current international order is being used to justify interference in the Middle East, which he argued must be resisted [2].
Despite the sharp rhetoric regarding military and political aggression, Araghchi addressed concerns over global energy security. He said that the Strait of Hormuz will remain open for cooperative commercial traffic [1]. This assurance aims to mitigate fears that regional tensions could lead to a blockade of one of the world's most critical oil transit chokepoints [2].
The speech took place against a backdrop of escalating friction between Tehran and Washington. Araghchi used the summit to call for a shift away from Western-led aggression and toward a more multipolar world where regional powers have greater autonomy [1].
“the Strait of Hormuz will remain open for cooperative commercial traffic”
Araghchi's remarks highlight Iran's dual-track approach: maintaining a hardline ideological stance against the U.S. and Israel while simultaneously signaling economic stability to its BRICS partners. By guaranteeing the openness of the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran attempts to prevent its political adversaries from using energy security as a justification for further international sanctions, or military intervention.
