Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has revealed that Tehran deliberately avoided exposing the UAE’s role in the US-Israeli aggression during recent BRICS meetings, only speaking out after Emirati representatives raised the issue first.
Speaking on the sidelines of the BRICS foreign ministers’ gathering in New Delhi on Thursday, held amid ongoing economic and energy fallout from the US-Israeli war on Iran, Araqchi asserted that the bloc’s member states now view Iran through a fundamentally different lens following what he called the failure of American aggression.
“All countries now acknowledge that Iran emerged victorious from the war, thwarting its enemies’ objectives, asserting its will, and gaining a new standing,” Araqchi stated.
The Iranian top diplomat emphasized that his country has proven itself a regional power capable of confronting even the greatest forces. He noted that other nations recognize the need for a fresh perspective on the region’s future and its mechanisms, adding that the realities emerging from the recent conflict must be taken into account.
Araqchi described the war as a turning point for the region that significantly elevated Iran’s status, concluding that Tehran must now “consolidate its position and highlight its regional role more than ever before.”
Tehran’s Warning to Abu Dhabi
In pointed remarks directed at the UAE, Araqchi said that Iran had previously advised Emirati leaders that neither Israel nor the United States could guarantee their security.
Offering advice to the UAE, Araqchi said: “BRICS countries view us differently after the failure of the American aggression.”
He asserted that the UAE had sided with Washington and Tel Aviv against Iran, claiming Tehran possesses precise information and clear documents to prove this. Araqchi clarified that Iran deliberately targeted only American interests on Emirati soil during the confrontation.
“It is better for the UAE to change its policies toward Iran,” Araqchi said. “We are neighboring countries with a shared history and future, and this necessitates seeking security through cooperation among the countries of the region, not reliance on foreign powers.”
The Iranian foreign minister noted that Tehran had initially chosen not to delve into these issues in order to preserve the unity and cohesion of the BRICS group. However, he explained that when the UAE representative raised the matter during the meetings, Iran was compelled to reveal the facts to the international community.
Source: Iranian media (translated and edited by Al-Manar)