China, Russia, Iran among nations convening at BRICS summit in New Delhi amid US trade tensions and regional conflict
Leaders from China, Russia, Iran, and eight other nations convened at a BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 11, 2026, Al Jazeera English reports. According to Al Jazeera, the meeting comes as the Trump administration has jolted global trade and a US-Iran war has disrupted energy supplies. Al Jazeera reports that the conflict is a major test for the bloc's cohesion, with Tehran pressing member states to condemn Washington. Complicating consensus, Al Jazeera notes, BRICS also includes the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia — two countries that have faced Iranian attacks.
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- ✓BRICS summit held in New Delhi in mid-September 2026. (Source: Al Jazeera English title and description)
- ✓Leaders of China, Russia, and Iran attended. (Source: Al Jazeera English description)
- ✓The summit includes 11 nations. (Source: Al Jazeera English description)
- ✓Trump administration has implemented trade actions affecting global commerce. (Source: Al Jazeera English description; corroborated by 74 US MSM articles found)
- ✓US-Iran conflict is disrupting energy supplies. (Source: Al Jazeera English description)
~ Interpretation
- ~The conflict between the US and Iran represents a major test for BRICS cohesion. (Source argument: Al Jazeera framing)
- ~Iran is seeking condemnation of Washington from BRICS members. (Source argument: Al Jazeera description)
- ~BRICS includes members with competing interests (implied reference to UAE). (Source argument: Al Jazeera description indicates internal tension)
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