At BRICS Delhi meet, Iran takes 'an empire in decline' jibe at US

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Addressing representatives from BRICS nations, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said countries across the world were increasingly recognising that "regional instability is a lose-lose proposition for all sides, including the aggressors."

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends the BRICS foreign ministers' meeting at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. (Reuters photo)

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends the BRICS foreign ministers' meeting at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. (Reuters photo)

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New Delhi,UPDATED: May 14, 2026 15:52 IST

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the United States at the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Delhi, accusing Washington of “bullying” and warning against what he described as the behaviour of “empires in decline”.

Addressing representatives from BRICS nations, Araghchi said countries across the world were increasingly recognising that “regional instability is a lose-lose proposition for all sides, including the aggressors.”

“Those who pursue reckless adventures may believe it furthers their geopolitical interests. But as consumers and governments around the world now sense and understand, regional instability is a lose-lose proposition for all sides, including the aggressors,” he said.

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