Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian will travel to New Delhi to attend the upcoming BRICS summit, Iranian sources have said. The confirmation comes as India prepares to host the 18th BRICS leaders' summit on 12–13 September 2026 under its chairmanship. The gathering, themed around building resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability, will bring together representatives and leaders from the expanded grouping, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia and others.&nbsp;&nbsp;The visit follows an earlier formal invitation extended by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a telephone conversation with the Iranian president in late June. In that call, according to Iranian readouts, the two leaders discussed regional developments in West Asia, and cooperation within multilateral frameworks including BRICS. The Indian PM stressed dialogue, diplomacy and the importance of freedom of navigation, particularly through key routes such as the Strait of Hormuz.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/what-are-steam-catapults-and-why-does-trump-want-them-back-on-us-aircraft-carriers-wion-decodes-1786701770704">What are steam catapults, and why does Trump want them back on US aircraft carriers? WION Decodes</a>&nbsp;India has maintained contacts with Iranian leadership throughout the ongoing conflict in West Asia, repeatedly calling for de-escalation and the protection of civilians and commercial shipping. Pezeshkian's attendance would mark a high-level bilateral engagement between India and Iran at a time when New Delhi has sought to balance its longstanding ties with Tehran with other regional partners in the Gulf. Iran became a full BRICS member in 2024 and has participated in previous summits and ministerial meetings, including the foreign ministers' gathering held in New Delhi in May 2026.&nbsp;The summit itself is expected to focus on economic cooperation, alternative payment systems, Global South priorities, and institutional strengthening of the bloc. Side events and outreach sessions with partner countries are also anticipated under India's presidency, which began on 1 January 2026.

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian to attend BRICS summit in New Delhi, says Iranian sources

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian will travel to New Delhi to attend the upcoming BRICS summit, Iranian sources have said. The confirmation comes as India prepares to host the 18th BRICS leaders' summit on 12–13 September 2026 under its chairmanship. The gathering, themed around building resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability, will bring together representatives and leaders from the expanded grouping, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia and others. The visit follows an earlier formal invitation extended by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a telephone conversation with the Iranian president in late June. In that call, according to Iranian readouts, the two leaders discussed regional developments in West Asia, and cooperation within multilateral frameworks including BRICS. The Indian PM stressed dialogue, diplomacy and the importance of freedom of navigation, particularly through key routes such as the Strait of Hormuz. Also Read: What are steam catapults, and why does Trump want them back on US aircraft carriers? WION Decodes India has maintained contacts with Iranian leadership throughout the ongoing conflict in West Asia, repeatedly calling for de-escalation and the protection of civilians and commercial shipping. Pezeshkian's attendance would mark a high-level bilateral engagement between India and Iran at a time when New Delhi has sought to balance its longstanding ties with Tehran with other regional partners in the Gulf. Iran became a full BRICS member in 2024 and has participated in previous summits and ministerial meetings, including the foreign ministers' gathering held in New Delhi in May 2026. The summit itself is expected to focus on economic cooperation, alternative payment systems, Global South priorities, and institutional strengthening of the bloc. Side events and outreach sessions with partner countries are also anticipated under India's presidency, which began on 1 January 2026.

India has maintained contacts with Iranian leadership throughout the ongoing conflict in West Asia, repeatedly calling for de-escalation and the protection of civilians and commercial shipping

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian to attend BRICS summit in New Delhi, say Iranian sources

In a rare public appearance, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi were seen joining a rally to mark the celebrations of Islamic Republic Day on Tuesday (Mar 31) night in Tehran. Their appearance, alongside senior officials, came at the time of the ongoing war with the US and Israel, which has been going on for a month now. In response, Tehran has retaliated across the Gulf, targeting US and Israeli targets.Araghchi and Pezeshkian were seen interacting with Iranians in the streets of Tehran without visible security. They were also seen stopping to take selfies with some. Their public appearance came despite a continued threat of assassination by the US and Israel.In the video, which quickly went viral on social media, Araghchi is seen interacting with the crowd. When asked why he joined the rally, the Iranian leader replied, “I came to be among them, to draw energy from the movement on the ground and to enjoy this unity and popular cohesion.”

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Dr. Araghchi, Iran’s Foreign Minister, attended a nighttime gathering on the eve of Islamic Republic Day, expressing gratitude to the people and saying: “I’ve come to draw strength from your spirit.” <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Iran</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IslamicRepublicDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IslamicRepublicDay</a> <a href="https://t.co/hX9PtiIztv">pic.twitter.com/hX9PtiIztv</a>&mdash; Consulate General of the I.R. Iran in Mumbai (@IRANinMumbai) <a href="https://twitter.com/IRANinMumbai/status/2039150451405586920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 1, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>When were Iranian leaders last seen in public?</h2>The last time Pezeshkian and Araghchi were seen in public was on Iranian Quds Day. They made an appearance along with Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani, who was killed just days later his was seen in the streets of Tehran.Since the beginning of the war, the US and Israeli troops have targeted several top officials of Iran, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Larijani, and others.<h2>When will the war end?</h2>On Tuesday (Apr 1), Araghchi said that he received messages from US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff. Although he insisted that the communication did not constitute negotiations.“I receive messages from Witkoff directly, as before, and this does not mean that we are in negotiations,” he told Al Jazeera. “We do not have any faith that negotiations with the US will yield any results. The trust level is at zero.”On Tuesday (Mar 31), Trump said that the United States could end its military operation against Iran within “two to three weeks”. Despite warning Iran of a deal soon, Trump, in what may now be called a change in tone, said that Tehran does not have to make a deal as a condition for the war ending.Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Iran, the US, Gulf nations and non-state actors like Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis, Islamic State, and others. Claims and counterclaims, disinformation and misinformation are being made online and offline. Given this context, WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos and videos.&nbsp;

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made a rare public appearance in Tehran amid war, signalling unity as hostilities continue with the United States and Israel.

In a rare public appearance, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi were seen joining a rally to mark the celebrations of Islamic Republic Day on Tuesday (Mar 31) night in Tehran. Their appearance, alongside senior officials, came at the time of the ongoing war with the US and Israel, which has been going on for a month now. In response, Tehran has retaliated across the Gulf, targeting US and Israeli targets. Araghchi and Pezeshkian were seen interacting with Iranians in the streets of Tehran without visible security. They were also seen stopping to take selfies with some. Their public appearance came despite a continued threat of assassination by the US and Israel. In the video, which quickly went viral on social media, Araghchi is seen interacting with the crowd. When asked why he joined the rally, the Iranian leader replied, “I came to be among them, to draw energy from the movement on the ground and to enjoy this unity and popular cohesion.”

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made a rare public appearance in Tehran amid war, signalling unity as hostilities continue with the United States and Israel.

WATCH | Iranian President Pezeshkian, FM Araghchi make rare public appearance amid war

Iranian armed forces on Saturday (Jun 21) threatened to strike shipments of military aid to Israel amid the ongoing conflict between the two foes. Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian earlier warned that his country’s “response to the continued aggression of the Zionist regime will be more devastating” during a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron, according to the official IRNA news agency. This comes as the tensions and military escalation continue in the Middle East into its second week. Israeli strikes on Iran have killed more than 400 people, said the Islamic Republic’s health ministry. Israel said that at least 25 people have been killed since June 13 due to Iran’s strikes.&nbsp;“We warn that sending any military or radar equipment by boat or aircraft from any country to assist the Zionist regime will be considered participation in the aggression against Islamic Iran and will be a legitimate target for the armed forces,” a spokesman said in a video statement broadcast on state TV.&nbsp;As the fighting between the two foes continues for more than a week now, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian warned of a “more devastating” retaliation should Israeli strikes continue. He added that the Islamic Republic would not stop its nuclear programme “under any circumstances”.&nbsp;Meanwhile, Israel on Saturday said that it had killed three more Iranian commanders as its military operations against Tehran continue. Israel’s foreign minister Gideon Saar said that Israel’s military campaign have delayed Iran’s potential to develop a nuclear weapon by “at least two or three years”.&nbsp;“According to the assessment we hear, we already delayed for at least two or three years the possibility for them to have a nuclear bomb,” said Saar. “The fact that we took out those people who led and pushed the weaponisation of the nuclear program is extremely important,” he added.&nbsp;“We already achieved a lot, but we will do whatever we can do. We will not stop until we will do everything that we can do there in order to remove this threat.” Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments in the Israel-Iran conflict. In this context, claims and counterclaims are being made online and offline. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos, and videos.

As the fighting between the two foes continues for more than a week now, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian warned of a “more devastating” retaliation should Israeli strikes continue.

Iranian armed forces on Saturday (Jun 21) threatened to strike shipments of military aid to Israel amid the ongoing conflict between the two foes. Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian earlier warned that his country’s “response to the continued aggression of the Zionist regime will be more devastating” during a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron, according to the official IRNA news agency. This comes as the tensions and military escalation continue in the Middle East into its second week. Israeli strikes on Iran have killed more than 400 people, said the Islamic Republic’s health ministry. Israel said that at least 25 people have been killed since June 13 due to Iran’s strikes. “We warn that sending any military or radar equipment by boat or aircraft from any country to assist the Zionist regime will be considered participation in the aggression against Islamic Iran and will be a legitimate target for the armed forces,” a spokesman said in a video statement broadcast on state TV. As the fighting between the two foes continues for more than a week now, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian warned of a “more devastating” retaliation should Israeli strikes continue. He added that the Islamic Republic would not stop its nuclear programme “under any circumstances”. Meanwhile, Israel on Saturday said that it had killed three more Iranian commanders as its military operations against Tehran continue. Israel’s foreign minister Gideon Saar said that Israel’s military campaign have delayed Iran’s potential to develop a nuclear weapon by “at least two or three years”. “According to the assessment we hear, we already delayed for at least two or three years the possibility for them to have a nuclear bomb,” said Saar. “The fact that we took out those people who led and pushed the weaponisation of the nuclear program is extremely important,” he added. “We already achieved a lot, but we will do whatever we can do. We will not stop until we will do everything that we can do there in order to remove this threat.” Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments in the Israel-Iran conflict. In this context, claims and counterclaims are being made online and offline. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos, and videos.

As the fighting between the two foes continues for more than a week now, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian warned of a “more devastating” retaliation should Israeli strikes continue.

‘Will be a legitimate target’: Iran warns of sending any military aid shipments to Israel

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has promised a strong response to Israel’s early Friday strikes, calling them a “foolish act” that will not go unanswered.“The Islamic Republic of Iran’s legitimate and powerful response will make the enemy regret its foolish act,” Pezeshkian said on X. He urged the public to support the government, saying, “The Iranian people and the officials will not remain silent in the face of this crime.”The Iranian Cabinet also met to discuss the developments, according to the official IRNA news agency.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/israel-strikes-iran-what-is-the-red-flag-of-revenge-iran-s-declaration-of-war-after-israeli-strikes-kill-top-generals-1749814190367">What is red flag of revenge? Iran's 'declaration of war’ after Israeli strikes</a><h2>Supreme Leader issues stern warning</h2>Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei also condemned the Israeli strikes, calling them a grave mistake.“The Zionist regime at dawn today extended its vile and bloody hand to commit a crime in our dear country and revealed its evil nature more than ever by striking residential centres,” Khamenei said in a message to the Iranian public.“The regime must expect harsh punishment. The powerful hand of the Islamic Republic’s armed forces will not let it go, God willing,” he added.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-they-are-dead-now-and-it-will-get-worse-trump-warns-iran-to-make-a-deal-before-nothing-s-left-after-israeli-strikes-1749810106093">Trump warns Iran to 'make a deal' before nothing's left after Israeli strikes</a><h2>Israel’s Operation Rising Lion kills Iran’s top military leaders</h2>On Friday, Israel carried out “preemptive” airstrikes targeting Iran’s military and nuclear infrastructure. The strikes triggered multiple explosions across Tehran and claimed the lives of key Iranian military leaders.According to Israeli officials, the country’s armed forces chief of staff Mohammad Bagheri, Revolutionary Guards chief Hossein Salami, and Supreme Leader adviser Ali Shamkhani were killed during the assault.Iran has confirmed the deaths, calling the Israeli strike a “declaration of war” and appealing to the UN Security Council to intervene.The attack comes at a time of heightened tensions between Iran, Israel, and the United States, particularly over Tehran’s nuclear programme.

On Friday, Israel carried out “preemptive” airstrikes targeting Iran’s military and nuclear infrastructure. The strikes triggered multiple explosions across Tehran and claimed the lives of key Iranian military leaders.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has promised a strong response to Israel’s early Friday strikes, calling them a “foolish act” that will not go unanswered. “The Islamic Republic of Iran’s legitimate and powerful response will make the enemy regret its foolish act,” Pezeshkian said on X. He urged the public to support the government, saying, “The Iranian people and the officials will not remain silent in the face of this crime.” The Iranian Cabinet also met to discuss the developments, according to the official IRNA news agency. Also read: What is red flag of revenge? Iran's 'declaration of war’ after Israeli strikes Supreme Leader issues stern warning Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei also condemned the Israeli strikes, calling them a grave mistake. “The Zionist regime at dawn today extended its vile and bloody hand to commit a crime in our dear country and revealed its evil nature more than ever by striking residential centres,” Khamenei said in a message to the Iranian public. “The regime must expect harsh punishment. The powerful hand of the Islamic Republic’s armed forces will not let it go, God willing,” he added. Also read: Trump warns Iran to 'make a deal' before nothing's left after Israeli strikes Israel’s Operation Rising Lion kills Iran’s top military leaders On Friday, Israel carried out “preemptive” airstrikes targeting Iran’s military and nuclear infrastructure. The strikes triggered multiple explosions across Tehran and claimed the lives of key Iranian military leaders. According to Israeli officials, the country’s armed forces chief of staff Mohammad Bagheri, Revolutionary Guards chief Hossein Salami, and Supreme Leader adviser Ali Shamkhani were killed during the assault. Iran has confirmed the deaths, calling the Israeli strike a “declaration of war” and appealing to the UN Security Council to intervene. The attack comes at a time of heightened tensions between Iran, Israel, and the United States, particularly over Tehran’s nuclear programme.

On Friday, Israel carried out “preemptive” airstrikes targeting Iran’s military and nuclear infrastructure. The strikes triggered multiple explosions across Tehran and claimed the lives of key Iranian military leaders.

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