India and Iran are set to engage in discussions regarding the safe passage of Indian flagged ships through the Strait of Hormuz during the BRICS Sherpa and foreign ministers' meetings in New Delhi. The talks are crucial as approximately 40-50 Indian vessels are currently stranded west of the strait, which is vital for India's energy imports, with 40% of crude and 90% of LPG passing through this waterway. Diplomatic efforts have led to 11 Indian ships exiting the strait, but 13 vessels remain trapped. The Iranian deputy foreign minister is expected to attend the meeting, and if tensions escalate in the Persian Gulf, Iran's foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi may not participate. The BRICS meeting is significant as it will bring together representatives from Iran and the UAE, highlighting the ongoing complexities in the region's geopolitics.