Iran and Egypt used the BRICS summit in New Delhi to sound the alarm over widening Middle East instability. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian urged BRICS members to oppose attacks on civilian infrastructure and protect peaceful nuclear facilities from attacks or threats, warning that such actions endanger international security. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi focused on the economic fallout, saying regional developments threaten global trade, energy and supply chains while stressing freedom of navigation. With Tehran demanding stronger political action and Cairo warning of worldwide consequences, could the Middle East conflict now become a defining test for BRICS?
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