Iran to join BRICS New Development Bank soon, says Central Bank Governor

TASS · 🇷🇺 public Russia · Aug 12, 2026 · 123 words

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What to know about Iran to join BRICS New Development Bank soon, says Central Bank Governor

Iranian Central Bank Governor Abdolnasser Hemmati announced that Iran plans to join the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) in the near future. The article provides background on the NDB's establishment in 2015 and its current expansion efforts among emerging economies.

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What happened

The Iranian authorities plan to join the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) in the near future, Iranian Central Bank Governor Abdolnasser Hemmati announced.

Why it matters

"The most important outcome of cooperation among BRICS member states is the creation of the New Development Bank, and our country will soon become a member of this bank," the Islamic Republic's government portal quoted him as saying.

Common ground

The New Development Bank was established in 2015 by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa to support infrastructure and sustainable development projects in the BRICS nations and other emerging economies.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 4 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The New Development Bank was established in 2015 by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa”

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The claim is directly confirmed by both a cross-reference from TASS and the Wikipedia entry for the New Development Bank, stating it was established in 2015 by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The African Development Bank Group (AfDB, also known as BAD in French) is a multilateral development finance institution, headquartered in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, since September 2014. The AfDB is a fi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_Development_Bank

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is a regional development bank to promote social and economic development in Asia. The bank is headquartered in the city of Mandaluyong, in Metro Manila, Philippines, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_Development_Bank

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New Development Bank (NDB), formerly referred to as the BRICS Development Bank, is a multilateral development bank established by the BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa)…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Development_Bank

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Claim 2: “In 2021, the NDB launched an expansion program”

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While the evidence provided includes general information about the NDB and a medical study from 2021, none of the provided sources specifically mention the launch of an 'expansion program' in 2021.

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Claim 3: “The Iranian authorities plan to join the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) in the near future”

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Evidence from Manorama Yearbook states that Iran became a full member of BRICS on January 1, 2024, but must move through the NDB's accession process to become an official member of the bank. Wikipedia confirms Iran is now a member of the BRICS organization.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — BRICS is an international organization currently comprising ten countries: Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates. Its conceptual or…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BRICS

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The original members of BRICS were Brazil, Russia, India, and China, which began meeting as BRIC in 2006 and held their first leaders' summit in 2009. South Africa joined in 2010, giving the grouping …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Member_states_of_BRICS

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Claim 4: “The NDB currently has 10 member countries”

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The claim that the NDB currently has 10 member countries is explicitly stated in the Manorama Yearbook search result. However, other provided sources (Wikipedia, NDB Home) describe the founding members or the BRICS organization's membership without explicitly confirming the current total count of the Bank's members specifically.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The World Bank Group (WBG) is a family of five international organizations that make leveraged loans to developing countries. The group is the largest development bank in the world. It is headquartere…
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