Tehran won’t surrender to the U.S., Iranian President Pezeshkian says, as India's Modi urges dialogue and peace

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   Iran Defiant as Modi Pushes Peace at BRICS Summit

   Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared that Tehran will not surrender to the United States during the BRICS summit hosted by India. The gathering also served as a diplomatic venue for Iran and the United Arab Emirates to hold bilateral talks on easing tensions, signaling an interest in thawing relations and urging regional restraint. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu urged dialogue, diplomacy, and the protection of maritime navigation and seafarers. The UN hailed the Iran-UAE meeting and praised India as a potential bridge-builder amid deepening US-Iran isolation.

   Why it matters

   The BRICS summit provides a high-profile platform for emerging powers seeking alternatives to Western-led dominance, even as ongoing conflicts divide the bloc. Iran faces severe diplomatic isolation compounded by US actions, leading Tehran to leverage multilateral summits to build ties and address regional flashpoints like the Hormuz standoff. India has positioned itself as a diplomatic intermediary, encouraging peaceful conflict resolution between adversarial neighbors.

   What is confirmed

   • Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that Tehran will not surrender to the United States.
   • Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed the need to protect navigation and seafarers in talks with Iran's president.
   • Iran and the United Arab Emirates held bilateral talks on the sidelines of the BRICS summit to discuss easing tensions.
   • India's President Droupadi Murmu met with Iran's Pezeshkian and emphasized that conflicts must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy.

   What to watch next

   • Further bilateral agreements or joint statements between Iran and the UAE following their talks in Delhi
   • Additional diplomatic fallout or statements from the United States regarding Iran's participation at the BRICS summit
   • Concrete security commitments from BRICS nations regarding maritime navigation and seafarer protection in the Persian Gulf
   Sources used for this update (17)

   1. The New York Times — Emerging Powers Seek an Alternative to the West, but War Divides Them
   2. CNBC — Tehran won’t surrender to the U.S., Iranian President Pezeshkian says, as India's Modi urges dialogue and peace
   3. reuters.com — India's Modi stresses need to protect navigation, seafarers in talks with Iran's Pezeshkian
   4. Bloomberg.com — Iran Turns to BRICS Summit as US War Deepens Its Isolation
   5. The Times of India — Russia & Iran hit out at US 'aggression', pose a challenge for summit host India
   6. NDTV — PM Meets Iran's Pezeshkian, Reiterates Need For Dialogue, Open Sea Routes
   7. The Hindu — BRICS Summit 2026 updates on Sept.11: PM Modi stresses need to protect navigation, seafarers in talks with Iran's Pezeshkian
   8. South China Morning Post — Iranian president, Abu Dhabi crown prince meet on margins of India Brics summit
   9. Haaretz — Live Updates IDF Says Troops Fired at Palestinian Near Jenin During Clash
   10. The Times of India — UN hails Iran-UAE meeting on sidelines of Brics Summit, says India can be 'bridge-builder'
   11. NDTV — India Plays Peacemaker As Iran, UAE Hold Bilateral Talks On BRICS Sidelines
   12. The Hindu — Conflicts be resolved through dialogue, diplomacy: President Murmu in meeting with Iran's Pezeshkian
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