Could the Iran crisis push Global South blocs to deepen security ties?
Last Updated on January 14, 2026 9:55 pm
By Zhao Ziwen in Hong Kong and Vanessa Cai in Shanghai
As the US considers taking military action over a crackdown on unrest in Iran, there has been no official response from either the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation or Brics.
Iran is a member of the two Beijing-backed forums for the Global South, and analysts said remaining silent on the situation could be damaging for them.
But according to one expert, the Iran crisis could also lead to an expansion of security and strategic cooperation within the two blocs.
US President Donald Trump has threatened a strong response if Iranian authorities begin executing anti-government protesters this week.
“If they do such a thing, we will take very strong action,” Trump told CBS News in an interview broadcast on Tuesday night.
Trump had earlier expressed support for the protesters in a post on social media, and said he was weighing up military and other options.
Source :SCMP