JAKARTA - The 10th and 12th Vice President Jusuf Kalla alias JK received a visit from the Iranian Ambassador to Indonesia Mohammad Boroujerdi at his residence in South Jakarta, Tuesday, discussing the opportunity for Indonesia to mediate the conflict in Iran.
During the meeting, the Iranian ambassador conveyed his government's hope for the support of Muslims, especially Indonesia.
JK in his statement said President Prabowo Subianto was ready if asked to play a role as a mediator in the conflict.
"President Prabowo is ready to be a mediator in this conflict. But of course it requires the consent of both parties. This is something they always think about," he said, quoted by ANTARA, Tuesday, March 3.
However, JK emphasized that the possibility of mediation would still be discussed further with the government and depended on the willingness of all parties involved.
The meeting discussed the possibility of Indonesia's role in encouraging the resolution of the conflict, as well as discussing the latest developments in Iran.
JK menyampaikan Dubes Iran memaparkan kondisi terbaru di negaranya, termasuk perlawanan rakyat serta jatuhnya korban sipil, di antaranya anak-anak sekolah.
"In the talks and visits of the Iranian ambassador, the latest situation in Iran and also the resistance of the Iranian people and the victims achieved by most civilians such as schoolchildren and so on have been conveyed," said JK.
He said in principle the people and the Indonesian Government support peace efforts.
Previously, Israel launched an attack on Iran on February 28, 2026.
On a different occasion, US President Donald Trump stated that the US military had started a massive combat operation in Iran.
One of the US attacks with Israel was seven rockets that hit Tehran and were close to the residence of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Then, Iran launched rocket attacks against Israel and a number of other targets in Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.
Meanwhile, the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said President Prabowo was ready to leave for Iran to facilitate dialogue to create a conducive security environment.
On March 1, 2026, the Iranian government confirmed the death of Ali Khameneidan, stating a 40-day mourning period and a week-long work holiday.
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