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        "id": 1582059,
        "msgid": "despite-lack-of-concrete-steps-iranian-ambassador-appreciates-indonesias-mediation-intentions-1772464097",
        "date": "2026-03-02 20:38:45",
        "title": "Despite lack of concrete steps, Iranian Ambassador appreciates Indonesia's mediation intentions",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Iran's Ambassador to Indonesia Mohammad Boroujerdi has expressed appreciation for Indonesia's willingness to mediate between Iran and the United States, though he acknowledged no concrete steps have been taken thus far. Indonesia's Foreign Ministry previously stated that President Joko Widodo would be willing to travel to Tehran to facilitate mediation if both sides agree, amid ongoing military escalations between Israel, the United States, and Iran that have resulted in over 555 deaths according to the Iranian Red Crescent as of 2 March.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta (ANTARA) - Iran\u2019s Ambassador to Indonesia Mohammad Boroujerdi\nhas expressed appreciation for the Indonesian Government\u2019s good\nintentions to mediate between Iran and the United States, even though to\ndate there have been no concrete steps related to this matter.<\/p>\n<p>He stated this when asked whether any party had contacted the Iranian\nEmbassy regarding the mediation during a press conference in Jakarta on\nMonday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo date, there have been no steps related to this matter and we\nstill do not know whether such steps can have an impact or effect,\u201d said\nAmbassador Boroujerdi.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, the governments of both countries can conduct\ncommunication and interaction with Iran, but he could not answer whether\nmediation could be carried out or not.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf Iran and Indonesia wish to conduct further interaction and\ncommunication to understand the latest updates and situation in Iran,\nthen this may be possible. However, whether mediation can achieve\nresults or not, I cannot comment,\u201d said the Iranian Ambassador.<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday (28 February), Indonesia\u2019s Ministry of Foreign Affairs\nstated that Indonesia is prepared to facilitate dialogue so that\nsecurity conditions and conducive circumstances can be restored.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShould both parties agree, the President of Indonesia is willing to\ntravel to Tehran to conduct mediation,\u201d according to the statement.<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday (28 February), Israel launched an attack against Iran,\nmarking the second attack by Israel and the United States after the\nfirst strike on Iran in June 2025.<\/p>\n<p>United States President Donald Trump stated that American forces\nlaunched a major military operation in Iran to protect its people by\neliminating threats which he claimed stemmed from Iran\u2019s alleged\ndevelopment of nuclear weapons.<\/p>\n<p>Iran\u2019s Red Crescent, on Monday (2 March), stated that the death toll\nfrom air strikes by the United States and Israel since 28 February has\nincreased to 555 people.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement cited by the Fars News Agency, it was noted that the\ncombined strikes targeted 131 residential areas throughout Iran. The\nstatement confirmed 555 deaths, but did not detail the number of\nwounded.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/despite-lack-of-concrete-steps-iranian-ambassador-appreciates-indonesias-mediation-intentions-1772464097",
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