Iran’s central bank governor says the country will soon join the New Development Bank (NDB), the development lender created by the BRICS group of nations. Abdolnaser Hemmati makes the statement in remarks carried by state media ahead of a BRICS finance meeting in India.
The reports link Iran’s move to the pressure it faces from sweeping U.S. and other international sanctions, as well as ongoing conflict and the absence of a peace agreement involving the United States and Israel. Against that backdrop, the outlets describe Iran as seeking financial channels beyond the dollar system and alternative routes for development funding.
Across the sources, the core points are consistent: Hemmati announces an impending NDB membership, and the rationale provided centers on sanctions and conflict-related incentives to diversify financial access. Differences are limited largely to how outlets frame or detail the context; none dispute the basic claim or timing referenced in the statement.
