Iran-UAE rift over West Asia conflict surfaces at BRICS meeting

Iran and the UAE displayed significant differences regarding the West Asia conflict during the BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting, signaling challenges for the bloc in reaching a consensus on the crisis. Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi and UAE’s State Minister Al Marar engaged in heated exchanges, which Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov attempted to cool. This disagreement prevented BRICS from issuing a joint statement on the crucial issue.