Five Diplomacy Strategies to End the Iran–US–Israel War
The armed conflict between the United States and Iran, which escalated through Operation Epic Fury in late February 2026, has driven the world to the brink of a global energy recession. The death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has created a new precedent that obliges the international community to urgently formulate a diplomatic exit. Here are five key strategies to end the war and restore regional stability.
The emergence of the Board of Peace (BoP) as a crucial instrument. Indonesia, a member of this forum, holds a strategic advantage as a ‘bridge’ between Washington and Tehran. The strategy emphasises no-precondition talks to halt US airstrikes and Iranian missile retaliation.
Iran currently faces massive infrastructure destruction. An effective diplomacy strategy must offer an attractive economic package. Phased lifting of economic sanctions should be accompanied by a commitment of billions of rupiah in international reconstruction funding to restore Iran’s civilian sector, in exchange for a halt to the uranium enrichment program.
To end the war, the Strait of Hormuz should be declared a neutral zone monitored by UN peacekeeping forces or a coalition of non-aligned states. This will prevent Iran from using the ‘oil card’ as a weapon and reduce the presence of the US offensive naval fleet in Gulf waters.
Many have questioned the succession of leadership post-Khamenei. A diplomacy strategy should support a stable transition of governance in Iran without direct intervention for regime change. Allowing the Iranian people to determine succession through the Assembly of Experts will prevent a broader civil war.
One essential condition the US has in Operation Epic Fury is certainty that Iran will never possess nuclear weapons. The future diplomacy strategy should include an AI-based digital monitoring protocol integrated directly with the IAEA to ensure total transparency without infringing Iran’s national sovereignty.
Ending the war in Iran in 2026 is not only about stopping the gunfire, but about building a new system of trust. Indonesia’s active role through creative diplomacy and its membership in the Board of Peace is key to saving the global economy from further collapse.
Will the Iran-US war trigger World War III? The potential exists if multilateral diplomacy fails and major powers such as Russia or China intervene militarily.
What is the impact of this war on Indonesian society? The most tangible effects include higher petrol prices and inflation of essential goods due to the weakening of the rupiah.
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