BRICS countries, including Iran and the United Arab Emirates, issue a joint statement calling for “maximum restraint” as tensions in the Middle East escalate. The statement expresses “deep concern” about the situation and urges actions that reduce the risk of further escalation.
The comments come as BRICS members work to present a unified message at their summit, with some participating states holding differing positions on regional issues. The Jerusalem Post reports that the call for restraint appears at the outset of the summit as the bloc seeks consensus among its members, including both Iran and the UAE. Bloomberg similarly describes the joint statement as a key outcome of the summit-related process, emphasizing the shared concern about the direction of events in the region.
