Hoax! Prabowo calls Iran stubborn but weak, not on par with Israel

Jakarta – A post on the social media platform Facebook claims that President Prabowo Subianto referred to Iran as a “stubborn but weak” country that is not on par with Israel. The post includes a narrative that appears to be a direct quote from Prabowo’s statement regarding the Iran-Israel conflict. The narrative in the post reads: “PRABOWO STATES: IRAN IS STUBBORN BUT WEAK, ARROGANT BUT NOT WITH STRENGTH EQUAL TO ISRAEL”. However, did Prabowo actually make such a statement? Explanation: Based on investigations, no official sources, speech recordings, or reports from credible media have been found indicating that Prabowo ever issued a statement as claimed in the post. In fact, the circulating content is likely a misinterpreted excerpt from Prabowo’s statement in a different context. In one video on YouTube, Prabowo responds to criticism labelling him as stubborn, rather than discussing Iran as per the circulating narrative. Therefore, the claim that President Prabowo Subianto said Iran is “stubborn but weak and not equal to Israel” is untrue information or a hoax. Rating: Prabowo calls Iran stubborn but weak, not equal to Israel Claim: Hoax Fact-check: Hoax!