VIVA \u2013 Seventh President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo, or\nJokowi, admitted to contacting his \u2018brother\u2019, UAE President Sheikh\nMohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MBZ), to inquire about the situation of the\nIran war and its impact on global oil prices.<\/p>\n
Jokowi shared this during a speech at the Halalbihalal Event and 1st\nAnniversary of Youtuber Nusantara at Hotel Sunan in Solo, on Saturday, 4\nApril 2026.<\/p>\n
\u201cI called when the war was just three days old; I called my brother\nin the UAE, the honourable MBZ. I asked him, Your Highness, when will\nthe war end? It had just started, and I asked when approximately the war\nwould end. He replied, it\u2019s not certain, and unclear,\u201d said Jokowi.<\/p>\n
Jokowi also asked MBZ for projections on oil prices, but the response\nwas similarly filled with uncertainty. He posed these questions because\nthe UAE is one of the Gulf countries close to the conflict vortex\u2014even a\nvictim.<\/p>\n
\u201cThen I asked how high the oil price would go; he also replied it\u2019s\nnot certain and unclear. Because the calculations are indeed very\ncomplicated and difficult,\u201d Jokowi stated.<\/p>\n
Not only to MBZ, Jokowi also contacted one of the UAE ministers to\nask the same things. \u201cI called the minister there again; the answer was\nthe same,\u201d said Jokowi.<\/p>\n
\u201cEven those already in the war circle cannot estimate it, let alone\nus here. It\u2019s very difficult to estimate and predict when the war will\nend and when oil prices will return to normal,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Indonesia Not Raising Fuel Prices<\/p>\n
Previously, Jokowi mentioned that the government decision under\nPresident Prabowo Subianto\u2019s leadership not to raise fuel (BBM) prices\namid the raging conflict in the Middle East was a bold one.<\/p>\n
Jokowi assessed that the current geopolitical challenges\u2014the war\nbetween America-Israel against Iran\u2014have caused global uncertainty and\nleft all countries puzzled in facing this situation. Thus, almost all\ncountries are experiencing difficult situations due to the Middle East\ncrisis.<\/p>\n
\u201cYesterday afternoon, I saw Brent oil prices had reached 108 to 112;\nthis is a number that\u2019s not easy, from the previous 60-70, meaning the\nincrease is almost double, if continued, no country can withstand it,\u201d\nsaid Jokowi at the Halalbihalal & 1st Anniversary Event of Youtuber\nNusantara held at Hotel Sunan, Solo, on Saturday, 4 April 2026.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/jokowi-admits-calling-his-brother-to-ask-when-the-iran-war-will-end-gets-vague-response-1775659909", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }