Russia & Iran hit out at US ‘aggression’, pose a challenge for summit host India

Russia and Iran criticized Western sanctions and aggression at the BRICS Business Forum. Both nations called for strategies to enhance the group’s resilience against external pressures. Iranian President Pezeshkian highlighted economic security’s link to national and regional stability. Russian President Putin condemned Western dominance tactics and infrastructure destruction. Leaders discussed expanding trade in local currencies and leveraging the New Development Bank.