
The upcoming BRICS summit may offer the only viable platform for securing another ceasefire involving Iran, according to Al Jazeera. The report notes that BRICS members and partner states have brokered every ceasefire in the conflict so far and maintain the diplomatic relationships necessary to construct the next one. This positions the bloc as a central mediator in ongoing efforts to de-escalate tensions surrounding Iran.
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