Iran has twice urged India, as the current BRICS chair, to have the bloc take an “independent role” in the Iran-US-Israel conflict and help stop the fighting. President Pezeshkian proposed a regional security framework and renewed openness to nuclear talks. In response, Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned attacks on critical infrastructure and emphasized securing shipping lanes, without endorsing Iran’s position. With Brent crude at $112.19 and the Strait of Hormuz—vital for global oil—under strain, BRICS faces mounting pressure to act as the conflict escalates.
Iran has called upon BRICS to intervene directly in its conflict with the US and Israel. In two calls within ten days, President Ebrahim Pezeshkian specifically asked Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the bloc to play an independent role.
Pezeshkian proposed a West Asia security framework run solely by regional countries and stated Iran is ready for nuclear oversight talks. The Iranian Embassy in India stated that ending the conflict requires “an immediate cessation of aggressions by the US and Israel.”
Russia, another BRICS member, has aligned with Iran, calling strikes on its Natanz facility a “blatant violation of international law,” as stated by Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova. This dynamic complicates India’s diplomatic balancing act.
Prime Minister Modi’s response, detailed in a post on X, condemned attacks threatening stability but did not name the US or Israel. He reiterated the importance of “safeguarding freedom of navigation and ensuring that shipping lanes remain open and secure.”
The economic stakes are severe, with Brent crude priced at $112.19 per barrel, its highest point since hostilities began. The Strait of Hormuz, already partially blocked, moves roughly 20% of the world’s oil and LNG.
Goldman Sachs analysts see no relief for oil prices before 2027, and Israel’s defense minister has signaled intensified strikes. The credibility of the BRICS alliance is being tested as global energy risks mount with each day of inaction.
