Iran wins backing of Brics allies over Israel, US strikes
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Leaders taking a group photo at the Brics summit, held in Rio de Janeiro, on July 6.
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- Brics nations condemned recent Israeli and US air strikes against Iran in a summit statement on July 6.
- The bloc expressed "serious concern" over attacks on civilian infrastructure and peaceful nuclear facilities in Iran.
- Brics claimed the military strikes against Iran "constitute a violation of international law," offering Tehran diplomatic support.
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RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Iran won the support of fellow Brics nations meeting in Rio de Janeiro on July 6, with the bloc condemning recent Israel and US air strikes that hit military, nuclear and other targets.
“We condemn the military strikes against the Islamic republic of Iran since June 13, 2025,” leaders said in a summit statement, without naming the US or Israel.
“We further express serious concern over deliberate attacks on civilian infrastructure and peaceful nuclear facilities,” the bloc added.
The 11-nation grouping said the strikes “constitute a violation of international law”.
The declaration is a diplomatic victory for Tehran, which has received limited regional or global support after a 12-day bombing campaign by the Israeli military, which culminated in US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities
The Brics gathering
Brics diplomats had been in disagreement over how strongly to denounce Israel’s bombing of Iran
