Event Brief
UAE and Iran leaders meet at BRICS summit in India
By The BriefBrief · Sources (12)
Filed: Sep 12, 2026 at 3:07 PM ET
UPDATED Sep 13, 2026 at 8:21 AM ET
Summary: Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during the BRICS summit in India, the highest-level UAE-Iran meeting since the US-Israel war with Iran began. The UAE had suspended all trade and financial transactions with Iran in August, and the leaders stressed efforts to reduce tensions and strengthen regional stability.
WHO: Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian
WHAT: UAE and Iran leaders held talks during the BRICS summit and discussed reducing tensions and strengthening regional stability.
WHEN: Sep 13, 2026
WHERE: India
WHY: The meeting took place during the BRICS summit and followed the UAE’s August suspension of trade and financial dealings with Iran.
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