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        "msgid": "luhut-predicts-iran-war-wont-end-within-one-month-heres-why-1772705606",
        "date": "2026-03-05 16:29:03",
        "title": "Luhut Predicts Iran War Won't End Within One Month, Here's Why!",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Indonesian National Economic Council chairman Luhut Binsar Panjaitan warned that the Iran\u2013US\u2013Israel conflict is unlikely to be resolved within a month, citing leadership losses and ongoing attacks. He argued Indonesia should maintain a non-aligned stance to protect its economy while assessing energy contingencies, including potential disruption to the Strait of Hormuz and higher oil prices, and called for a dedicated policy task force amid global power rivalries.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - Chairman of the National Economic Council\n(DEN) Luhut Binsar Panjaitan said the war between Iran and the United\nStates as well as Israel is unlikely to be resolved within four weeks or\nthe next month. This was stated by Luhut on his Instagram account <span\nclass=\"citation\" data-cites=\"luhutpandjaitan\">@luhutpandjaitan<\/span>,\nThursday (5\/3\/2026). \u2018I see this war will not end in four weeks or the\nnext month, because so many of their leaders have been killed, with no\nsigns of weakening,\u2019 he said. Now, he regards their strikes as having\nsubsided, that\u2019s true. However, Iran\u2019s attacks are not over. If Iran\u2019s\nweapon systems, ammunition and defensive equipment can be destroyed by\nthe opponent, the war might be contained. Secondly, if a regime change\ncould proceed smoothly, the war would not be protracted. Yet Luhut notes\nthe spirit of the Iranian people when under embargo for almost four\ndecades; they have never wavered. Therefore, when formulating foreign\npolicy or external policy, Indonesia must consider these factors. \u2018We\nmust not go to war with them; there\u2019s no use. So as non-alignment, as\nnon-bloc, Indonesia must carefully craft its foreign policy because of\nits impact on the economy,\u2019 he said. Luhut also assessed that\nIndonesia\u2019s \u2018free and active\u2019 foreign policy remains relevant. Indonesia\ncannot side with the US and oppose Islamic countries, just as with China\nand Russia, so non-alignment or non-bloc remains appropriate. \u2018Don\u2019t\nforget that much of the investment in Indonesia comes from China. What\nabout Russia? So non-alignment, non-bloc remains highly relevant,\u2019 he\nsaid. \u2018So I think the President is sophisticated,\u2019 he asserted. He also\nhighlighted how large Indonesia\u2019s energy reserves are, both gas and oil.\nIf the Strait of Hormuz is closed, careful calculation of Indonesia\u2019s\nstrategic oil reserves is required. This should be a government concern.\nContingency planning must be prepared well. He urged the Indonesian\npeople to stay united in facing all this. No one should entertain\nextremist thoughts. Luhut also emphasised that the conflict will persist\nbecause the United States will think ten times before sending soldiers\nto Iran, as there would be many casualties and the American people would\nsurely be angry. Moreover, Luhut fears that if the war continues, China\nwill no longer obtain oil from Iran, Venezuela and Russia. Meanwhile the\nUS wants to control all sources. \u2018So this is a global strategic clash\nthat we must observe carefully, and the economic impact on China will be\nfelt; our economy could also be affected,\u2019 he said. He also warned that\nif oil prices reach US$100 per barrel from the current US$78 per barrel,\nwith Indonesia\u2019s APBN assuming US$70, this would impact government\nfinances. Regarding energy reserves, Luhut has checked. Some say 30 days\nand some say 18 days. This must be confirmed correctly. Once assessed,\nthe government should move quickly to seek oil import sources and assess\nthe cost and its impact on the APBN. According to Luhut, the government\nhas already sought oil sources, particularly from the US and Venezuela.\n\u2018Venezuela is now also a source of energy for the United States itself.\nWhat about African countries, but the problem is sea routes. So this\nmust be examined carefully,\u2019 he said. Luhut urged the government to\nestablish a task force to conduct careful studies for policy responses\nto these conditions. (haa\/haa) Add as a preferred source on Google\n[Gambas:Video CNBC]<\/p>",
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