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Iran weighs benefits of BRICS membership

While joining the bloc has its upsides, it will be extremely difficult for Tehran to get full benefits from BRICS without the complete lifting of Western sanctions.

A large screen shows a news program featuring Chinese President Xi Jinping speaking at the opening of the virtual BRICS Summit.
A large screen shows a news program featuring Chinese President Xi Jinping speaking via video at the opening of the virtual BRICS Summit being hosted by India, on a street in Beijing on Sept. 10, 2021. — GREG BAKER/AFP via Getty Images

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