PBNU Chairman Yahya Cholil Staquf condemned the US and Israel attacks on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, while urging Iran to stop revenge actions. Foreign Minister Sugiono offered Indonesia's mediation for de-escalation. Police Chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo and Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung prepared for domestic security and economic impacts.
The joint US and Israel attacks on Iran began on Saturday (February 27, 2026), targeting the capital Tehran and causing infrastructure damage and casualties, including the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Iran retaliated with drone and missile strikes on Israel and US assets in Gulf countries, escalating the Middle East conflict.
On Tuesday (March 3, 2026), PBNU Chairman Yahya Cholil Staquf, commonly known as Gus Yahya, strongly condemned the action as a 'brutal act that damages the international order' and risks triggering a global conflict and the resurgence of radicalism. He expressed condolences for Khamenei's death and called on Muslims to pray for Iran. However, Gus Yahya also regretted Iran's retaliatory strikes 'without an acceptable reason,' as they worsen the situation. PBNU urged the international community to consolidate through the UN to uphold the world order.
Foreign Minister Sugiono held a phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on the same day, reaffirming Indonesia's readiness to facilitate peaceful dialogue and de-escalation. 'Dialogue and diplomacy are the only viable path to regional stability,' he said. President Prabowo Subianto is willing to travel to Tehran for mediation if approved by the involved parties. Indonesia urged all sides to exercise restraint and comply with international law and the UN Charter.
Domestically, Police Chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo ordered the Densus 88 Antiterror unit to full alert ahead of the 2026 Eid mudik, noting Iran's raising of the red flag as a symbol of revenge. He mentioned 13,252 monitored terror groups, with seven suspects arrested before last year's mudik. Meanwhile, Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung warned of price surges due to supply chain disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz, which carries 30 percent of the world's oil. He instructed regional owned enterprises to prepare for potential crises and hoped the conflict would not prolong.
