Iran-UAE rift over West Asia conflict surfaces at BRICS meeting

Iran and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) displayed sharp differences over the West Asia conflict at the BRICS foreign ministers' meeting in New Delhi. Heated exchanges occurred between Iranian and UAE foreign ministers during the meeting, with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov intervening to calm the situation. Iran's Foreign Minister accused the US and Israel of violating international law, while the UAE's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs criticised Iran for its alleged attacks on neighbouring countries.