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The Iran war reveals the limits of BRICS

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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The bloc struggles to translate its economic weight into geopolitical sway.

But there may be a silver lining to it.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 12:46:58 UTC.

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