BRICS Divided by Iran Conflict as Trump Orders Regime Change

The Iran war exposed a decisive geopolitical fault line within the expanded BRICS group.

“GENEVA—In geopolitics, there are moments when systems do not evolve gradually but rather reset overnight”

Atlantic Council

India as the bloc's chair was forced into strategic firefighting rather than long-term development.

Atlantic Council

South China Morning Post detailed how Europe's response recomposed regional alliances.

The fissures within BRICS and between Europe's major powers underscore broader reshaping of global alliances.

Trump escalated the conflict by ordering regime change and assassinating Supreme Leader Khamenei.

Iranian state TV confirmed Khamenei was killed, though Trump floated misinformation he had escaped to Russia.

France 24

The Guardian reported that all laws, conventions, and moral principles were abandoned.

Five of six Council on Foreign Relations tests for legal war were failed.

US-Israeli strikes killed over 200 Iranians in a single day, including at least 153 schoolchildren.

“How Multipolarity Shifts the Logic of Escalation in Iran Situation Reports - April 1, 2026 By Raphaël P”

Geopolitical Monitor

The Iranian Red Crescent confirmed the number, but most Western reports denied or omitted the school attack.

AP News attributed the school hit to anonymous officials.

The Guardian acknowledged one of the deadliest attacks the Iranian people have endured.

Iran and its proxies expanded the fight across the region in retaliation.

Netanyahu admitted the strikes had killed at least 190 Iranian civilians.

South China Morning Post

Seven Israeli hostages were recovered from Hezbollah.

The war triggered the worst global energy supply disruption since 1956.

“Europe’s crisis tourism: how the Iran war swallowed the EU’s geopolitical agenda From trade with China to the Middle East conflict and resulting energy shock, Brussels’ agenda has been repeatedly knocked off course European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz both voiced support for regime change in Iran soon after the strikes started more than four weeks ago”

South China Morning Post

The Atlantic Council analyzed how energy emerged as a weapon and signal of real power.

Whalesbook

The war imposed $4 trillion in economic costs over the first month.

Markets endured extreme volatility as uncertainty, not scarcity, drives spikes.