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Iran FM hits out at US bullying at BRICS meeting warning of empires in decline
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Published on 14 May 2026
He says nearly every BRICS nation has faced similar coercion
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi used his maiden India visit to deliver a sharp critique of the United States at the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ meeting in New Delhi. He called US behavior “bullying” and warned against what he described as “empires in decline,” arguing that regional instability becomes a lose-lose situation for everyone, including aggressors. Araghchi said Tehran’s resistance was a familiar struggle for many countries present, and pressed BRICS members to coordinate more tightly against coercion.
- Abbas Araghchi attacked the US at BRICS in New Delhi
- He called US actions “bullying” and warned of “empires in decline”
- He said regional instability is a lose-lose proposition for all sides
- Araghchi linked Tehran’s resistance to struggles “nearly everyone” in the room
- He urged closer BRICS coordination to reject coercive practices
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