Iran, UAE leaders meet at BRICS summit amid Saudi pipeline closure

Iranian President Pezeshkian and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Khaled met on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi, the highest-level contact since the Iran war began, signaling potential diplomatic realignment. The meeting coincides with Saudi Arabia shutting its East-West oil pipeline after a drone attack, widening the conflict's economic fallout. The summit's outcome and pipeline duration remain uncertain, but the meeting suggests Gulf states are seeking dialogue amid regional instability.