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Iran urges BRICS nations to condemn US-Israeli war aggression

Al Jazeera · 🇶🇦 public Qatar · · 664 words · By AFP; AP; Reuters
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Iran urges BRICS nations to condemn US-Israeli war aggression Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also accused the UAE of direct involvement in military operations against Iran.

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What happened

Iran urges BRICS nations to condemn US-Israeli war aggression Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also accused the UAE of direct involvement in military operations against Iran.

Why it matters

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called on fellow BRICS nations to condemn what he called violations of international law by the United States and Israel, as the war in the Middle East and the related fuel crisis dominate the two-day gathering in…

Common ground

Araghchi accused the United Arab Emirates, a US ally, on Thursday of direct involvement in military operations against Iran, in a rare moment when Iranian and Emirati officials have been in the same room since the US and Israel’s war on Iran began at the end…

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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Claim 1: “Iran’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi told news agency Press Trust of India”
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Claim 2: “India’s Ministry of External Affairs also condemned an attack on an Indian-flagged ship off Oman on Wednesday”
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Multiple sources confirm an Indian-flagged ship was attacked off the coast of Oman on a Wednesday.
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web search NEUTRAL — Indian officials confirmed an Indian-flagged dhow sank off Oman following an attack, with all 14 crew members rescued by Omani authorities amid regional tensions.
https://en.yenisafak.com/world/indian-vessel-sinks-off-oman-…
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web search NEUTRAL — India said that an Indian-flagged ship had been attacked off the coast of Oman on Wednesday and all crew on board were safe. "The attack ... is unacceptable and we deplore the fact that commercial shi…
https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/ind…
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web search NEUTRAL — Location data shows the ship has spent the last month off the north-east coasts of Oman and the UAE. The apparent seizure of Hui Chuan comes after an Indian-flagged vessel was attacked off the coast o…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx219xwxg9no
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Claim 3: “all sailors rescued safely by Muscat”
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Claim 4: “India, the world’s third-largest oil buyer, normally sources about half of its crude through the Strait of Hormuz”
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Claim 5: “the US and Israel’s war on Iran began at the end of February”
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Three independent cross-references (Al Jazeera, France24) and a Wikipedia entry confirm a war involving the US, Israel, and Iran began on February 28, 2026.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — US-Israeli war on Iran, which began at the end of February
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/29/irans-currency-fall…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — In-person talks between the two countries, hosted by Pakistan last month, failed to reach an agreement to end the war that began February 28 when the US and Israel launched strikes against Iran
https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260508-us-military…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The policy will remain in effect until the end of the war, which began on February 28 when the US and Israel launched aerial attacks against Iran
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/5/us-satellite-firm-pl…
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Claim 6: “about 20 percent of the world’s oil passes in peacetime [through the Strait of Hormuz]”
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Claim 7: “India’s Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said in his opening speech”
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Cross-references from TASS confirm Subrahmanyam Jaishankar is the Indian Foreign Minister.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar told Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who arrived in the republic on a visit
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar engaged in a substantive discussion on various facets of their bilateral cooperation.
https://tass.com/world/2130493
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Claim 8: “India will hold a BRICS leaders’ summit later this year”
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Claim 9: “Araghchi accused the United Arab Emirates, a US ally, on Thursday of direct involvement in military operations against Iran”
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The claim is corroborated by the Mehr News Agency reporting Araghchi's accusation that the UAE was directly involved in aggression against Iran.
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web search NEUTRAL — Free shipping on millions of items. Get the best of Shopping and Entertainment with Prime. Enjoy low prices and great deals on the largest selection of everyday essentials and other products, includin…
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Claim 10: “the two-day gathering in the Indian capital, New Delhi”
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Multiple sources confirm a two-day BRICS foreign ministers' meeting taking place in New Delhi on May 14-15, 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — The foreign ministers meeting is taking place before the 2026 BRICS summit in India in September.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/14/iran-war-why-the-br…
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web search NEUTRAL — BRICS Foreign Ministers Reach Delhi for Two-day Meet.BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting 2026 Begins in New Delhi as India Hosts Major Global South Diplomacy Push. 17 hours ago.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — The BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting is taking place on 14–15 May in New Delhi. The two-day gathering will define the strategic roadmap for the upcoming BRICS leaders’ summit. India officially the BRI…
https://tvbrics.com/en/news/brics-foreign-ministers-highligh…
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Claim 11: “Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called on fellow BRICS nations to condemn what he called violations of international law by the United States and Israel”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called on BRICS nations to condemn violations of international law by the US and Israel.
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web search NEUTRAL — Abbas Araghchi spoke with S Jaishankar on Friday, briefing him on Iran's position after US-Israeli strikes and calling for support from Brics nations, while India emphasised cooperation and regional s…
https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/iran-war-abbas-araghch…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi addresses the meeting of the foreign ministers of the BRICS member states in New Delhi, India, on May 14, 2026.
https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2026/05/14/768594/BRICS-meetin…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi on Thursday called on Brics member states and members from the international community to "unequivocally condemn violations of international law" by the …
https://www.business-standard.com/world-news/iran-foreign-mi…
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Claim 12: “BRICS+ nations – a grouping comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran and the UAE”
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The composition of BRICS+ is confirmed by Wikipedia and other authoritative sources, including the listed countries.
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web search NEUTRAL — BRICS is an intergovernmental organization comprising ten countries: Brazil, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, and the United Arab Emirates.[1] Its conceptual origi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BRICS
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web search NEUTRAL — The eleven members – Brasil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates – participate in all meetings, where the decision-making p…
https://brics.br/en/about-the-brics
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web search NEUTRAL — The countries that comprise BRICS—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, as well as five new members—are an informal grouping of emerging economies hoping to increase their sway in the global…
https://www.cfr.org/backgrounders/what-brics-group-and-why-i…
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Claim 13: “India was hosting the foreign ministers from the expanded BRICS bloc, which now includes Iran, Saudi Arabia and the UAE”
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Multiple sources confirm India hosted the expanded BRICS bloc including Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.
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web search NEUTRAL — India was hosting the foreign ministers from the expanded bloc that now includes Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates -- countries at odds over the conflict launched by the United States an…
https://www.gulftoday.ae/news/2026/05/14/iran-war-and-oil-do…
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web search NEUTRAL — Nevertheless, the foreign ministers’ meeting next month could potentially see the foreign ministers or senior officials from Iran, the UAE and Saudi Arabia come face-to-face. Riyadh has also engaged w…
https://theprint.in/diplomacy/iranian-emirati-fms-saudis-lik…
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web search NEUTRAL — The meeting on Monday was the first ministerial meeting following BRICS expansion in 2023 when Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE joined Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa as…
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/india-welcomes-egypt-iran-ua…
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Claim 14: “the UAE was “directly involved in the aggression against my country”, the Iranian semi-official Mehr news agency reported”
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The Mehr News Agency specifically reported Araghchi's statement regarding the UAE's direct involvement in aggression.
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web search NEUTRAL — Abbas Araghchi (Persian: عباس عراقچی [ʔæbˌbɒːse æɾɒːˈɢtʃi]; also spelled Araqchi, born 5 December 1962) is an Iranian diplomat and politician who has served as the foreign minister of Iran since Augus…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbas_Araghchi
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web search NEUTRAL — TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has said that Iranians will never bow down to any pressure or threat, emphasizing that there is no such thing as a military soluti…
https://en.mehrnews.com/news/244506/Iranians-to-never-bow-do…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mehr News Agency. UAE directly involved in aggression against Iran: Araghchi.
https://t.me/enmehrnews/6863
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Claim 15: “Tehran launched strikes on US military sites and assets in Gulf States, including the UAE”
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Wikipedia and Al Jazeera report that Iran launched retaliatory strikes against US military assets in Gulf States, specifically mentioning the UAE.
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web search NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies. The conflict began when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran targeting milit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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web search NEUTRAL — The United States currently has over 40,000 soldiers deployed across 10 countries in the Middle East. A majority of U.S. bases and military assets in and around the Persian Gulf were hit by Iranian re…
https://www.visualcapitalist.com/mapped-every-us-military-ba…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran launched strikes across all six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members – Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates – as well as Iraq and Jordan. It also allegedly a…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/1/us-israel-attacks-on…
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