- Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi labeled the UAE an aggressor during the BRICS Foreign Ministers meeting in New Delhi, claiming the Gulf state facilitated military strikes against Iran.
- UAE Minister of State Khalifa bin Shaheen Al Marar formally rejected these claims, describing them as attempts to justify Iranian terrorist attacks against Emirati energy infrastructure.
- The diplomatic rift prevented BRICS members from issuing a joint final communique as Iran and the UAE clashed over the language regarding regional security and international law.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that while he initially avoided naming the UAE for the sake of unity, he maintains that the Emirates is an active partner in the ongoing regional conflict.
- Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar warned that the escalating tension between the two BRICS members threatens global energy security and maritime trade through the Strait of Hormuz.
United Arab Emirates rejects Iranian allegations of military involvement following BRICS meeting clash
May 15, 2026, 3:30:28 PM UTC(6 hours ago)
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UAE CATEGORICALLY REJECTS IRAN'S ALLEGATIONS AND ATTEMPTS TO JUSTIFY IRANIAN ATTACKS THAT TARGETED UAE DURING BRICS MEETING -STATEMENT
UAE SAYS IT RESERVES FULL SOVEREIGN, LEGAL, DIPLOMATIC AND MILITARY RIGHTS TO RESPOND TO ANY IRANIAN THREAT OR HOSTILE ACT -STATEMENT
