Israel Attacks Iran, Indonesian Foreign Minister: If All Parties Can't Hold Back It Will Worsen The Situation

Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono. (Source: Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

JAKARTA - The Indonesian government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, condemned the attacks that Israel launched against Iran, assessing that the move only exacerbated regional tensions.

"Mengutuk apa yang terjadi," kata Menteri Luar Negeri RI Sugiono kepada wartawan, Jumat 13 Juni.

"Of course there will be many implications in the sense that all parties cannot hold back will exacerbate the situation," he continued.

"We hope that the worst doesn't happen, we will continue to monitor it," said the Indonesian Foreign Minister.

As previously reported, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed it had carried out air operations against Iran's nuclear program.

Dozens of targets across Iran linked to nuclear programs and other military facilities were attacked by the Israeli Air Force, he said, quoted by The Times of Israel.

The operation codenamed "Raising of Lions."

The IDF said Iran had enough enriched uranium to make several bombs in a few days, and needed to act against this "an imminent threat".

Meanwhile, Israel's Defense Minister, Israel Katz said he had declared an emergency situation across the country as Israel's attack on Iran began.

"After the Israeli State's preliminary attack on Iran, missile and drone attacks on the State of Israel and its civilian population are expected to occur soon," Defense Minister Katz said.

He said he had signed a "special order, according to which a special emergency would be imposed on the front lines across Israel."

The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in uploads on social media warned that the attack could worsen the situation in the region.

"Indonesia firmly condemns Israel's attack on Iran. This action is a violation of the law and weakens the basics of international law," the Foreign Ministry tweeted in an upload on X, as quoted on Friday, June 13.

The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs continued, "This attack risks exacerminating tensions in the region and potentially triggering wider conflict."

"All parties must exercise maximum restraint and avoid actions that can increase tensions or cause instability," continued the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

"Indonesia reaffirms the obligation of each country to resolve their differences through peaceful ways in accordance with international law," concluded the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.