Bahlil Confident Prabowo Can Be Mediator in Iran–US Talks
Jakarta — Golkar Party chairman Bahlil Lahadalia has spoken up in support of President Prabowo Subianto amid scepticism about his ability to act as mediator to ease the Iran–United States conflict.
Speaking to reporters at the Golkar Central Executive Board (DPP Golkar) office in West Jakarta on Friday night (6 March 2026), Bahlil said: ‘So if those who do not know Mr President Prabowo, it is natural to doubt. But for us, Golkar Party, who know Mr President Prabowo, insha’Allah we are very confident in his ability to carry out political communication among heads of state around the world.’
He added that for Golkar it is very important to understand, trust, and have faith in the President’s abilities.
Bahlil said he sensed a close emotional connection between Prabowo and the leaders of those countries. He said he heard this directly from President Prabowo in a meeting with ulama, pondok pesantren leaders, and leaders of Islamic civil society organisations on Thursday (5 March 2026) yesterday.
‘Ik I am grateful that the Prime Minister of Pakistan is willing to join President Prabowo in visiting Tehran. That is what the President explained,’ Jimly said at the Presidential Palace Complex, Central Jakarta, on Thursday night.
‘I forgot whether he is the Prime Minister or President of Pakistan. Well, they will go to Tehran together,’ he added.
‘According to Prabowo’s account, the Head of State was directly telephoned by the Pakistani leader about the visit.’
‘Pakistan only phoned President Prabowo a few hours before this meeting, right? They will go together. Oh, that is very good,’ he said.
Jimly argued that mediation should be tried even if the chances of success are small. ‘Although the probability may be small, it should be attempted. The bottom line is that Indonesia takes on the role of a global player. We support that. Do not view it negatively yet—not about calming someone who has just been killed, but about lowering escalation and preventing further attacks from Israel,’