Iran–US–Israel Conflict Heats Up as AHY Reveals Prabowo's Message
JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The conflict between Iran and the United States (US) and Israel, which has been heating up, is drawing the attention of the Indonesian government. Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Development (IPK) Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) revealed President Prabowo Subianto’s message for Indonesia to strengthen self-reliance in food, energy, and water amid global uncertainties. He said this after attending World Engineering Day (WED) in Jakarta on Wednesday, 4 March 2026.
According to him, the escalation of warfare in the Middle East presents direct and indirect impacts for the world, including Indonesia. “This is not an easy time for the world and it is ironic during the holy month of Ramadan that we honour, there is fighting, conflict, casualties, destruction,” he said, “and all this will surely have direct and indirect impacts.”
In economic terms, last night we discussed the potential for serious disruption to energy security. Not only for Indonesia but for the world.
In this context, AHY said Prabowo emphasised the importance of strengthening self-reliance, particularly in food security, energy security, and water security. He noted that water issues are often underestimated in their urgency, yet they are fundamental to life and development. “We often do not realise that water problems are also fundamental. When in the dry season we have less water, drought, crop failures, insufficient supplies for households; during the rainy season, especially extreme rainfall, we face floods, and so on. And our water is often not of good quality and suitable for consumption,” he explained.
AHY emphasised that the government will continue to safeguard this self-reliance agenda. If shocks to global energy prices occur due to prolonged conflict, Indonesia must have the right steps to maintain national stability. “Therefore, we focus on safeguarding the self-reliance. And if there are shocks to world energy prices, for example, we must have the right steps,” he said.
He acknowledged that the escalation of Middle East conflict is difficult to predict in duration and impact. However, Indonesia must remain prepared. “I think we all must be ready; we will continue to push infrastructure to build self-reliance in food, energy and water, including for human resources,” he concluded.