International experts assess US-Israel attacks on Iran as test of Board of Peace credibility
Jakarta — Ahmad Khoirul Umam, an international relations expert at Paramadina University, views the joint US-Israel military strikes against Iran as a test of the credibility of the Board of Peace (BoP) or Council of Peace.
“The attacks on Iran sharpen the contradiction between rhetoric on stability and actual military practice on the ground, whilst simultaneously testing the credibility of the peace narrative through the Board of Peace,” Ahmad said in a statement confirmed in Jakarta on Sunday.
Additionally, he contends that the attacks on Iran prompt relatively independent Islamic nations, such as Turkey and Indonesia, to reassess their cooperation with the BoP.
Meanwhile, he believes that all elements of global power must push for de-escalation in the US-Israel-Iran conflict.
Moreover, he noted that the US-Israel attempt to neutralise Iran is not merely about subduing one nation, but rather a step towards reengineering the balance of power in the Middle East.
For this reason, he warned that if what occurs in the Middle East is considered normal and the world remains silent, US actions, whether taken unilaterally or alongside Israel, potentially pose a significant threat to other regions of the world.
“This includes Greenland, Canada, and other regions in Europe and Latin America which could become targets,” he said.
Previously, Israel launched attacks against Iran on 28 February 2026.
On a separate occasion, US President Donald Trump stated that American military forces had commenced major combat operations in Iran.
One of the US-Israel attacks involved seven rockets striking Tehran, landing close to the residence of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Iran subsequently launched rocket attacks against Israel and several other targets in Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is prepared to travel to Iran to facilitate dialogue aimed at restoring conducive security conditions.