Story perspectives

BRICS Leaders Adopt Declaration Urging Restraint Over Middle East War

By Drooid · Sep 12, 2026, 10:10 PM UTC · How we work

Center

BRICS Condemn War

BRICS leaders gathered in New Delhi on September 12, 2026, adopting a joint declaration that expressed deep concern over the Middle East war.
The declaration criticized unilateral tariff and non-tariff measures, specifically U.S. sanctions on Iran and Russia.
The text condemned attacks on civilian infrastructure and nuclear facilities while urging maximum regional restraint.
President Xi Jinping urged BRICS to become a peacemaker while unveiling an AI industrialisation plan.

Left

BRICS Warns Conflict

BRICS leaders adopted a joint declaration expressing concern over the Middle East war at a summit in New Delhi on September 12, 2026.
The declaration warned the conflict threatens regional energy security, noting Strait of Hormuz disruptions have pushed oil prices above $100 per barrel.
It condemned attacks on infrastructure and nuclear facilities under IAEA safeguards as violations of international law.
India, host, highlighted trade, finance, energy security, supply chains and climate change for Global South.

Blindspot

The BRICS declaration notes that the Middle East war has disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, driving global oil prices above $100 per barrel.
Within this story's sources, this economic impact appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

The 1973 Arab oil embargo, when OPEC members Saudi Arabia and Iran cut supplies to the United States, sparked a worldwide energy crisis. That year crude prices surged from $3 to $12 per barrel, a 300% jump documented by the International Energy Agency. At the 2026 BRICS summit in Delhi, Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi condemned sanctions on Iran and Russia, noting disruptions pushed oil $100 per barrel. The echo of 1973 shows that price spikes and sanction disputes repeatedly drive emerging blocs like BRICS to pursue alternative finance and diplomatic coordination.

1 of 4

BRICS Condemn War

BRICS leaders gathered in New Delhi on September 12, 2026, adopting a joint declaration that expressed deep concern over the Middle East war.
The declaration criticized unilateral tariff and non-tariff measures, specifically U.S. sanctions on Iran and Russia.
The text condemned attacks on civilian infrastructure and nuclear facilities while urging maximum regional restraint.
President Xi Jinping urged BRICS to become a peacemaker while unveiling an AI industrialisation plan.

1 / 4