JK meets Iranian Ambassador to discuss Indonesia's opportunity to mediate conflict
Jakarta — Jusuf Kalla, 10th and 12th Vice President of Indonesia, received a visit from Iranian Ambassador to Indonesia Mohammad Boroujerdi at his residence in South Jakarta on Tuesday to discuss opportunities for Indonesia to mediate the conflict occurring in Iran.
During the meeting, the Iranian Ambassador conveyed his government’s hopes regarding the support of the Islamic community, particularly from Indonesia.
Kalla stated that President Prabowo Subianto is prepared to serve as a mediator in the conflict if requested. “President Prabowo is ready to serve as a mediator in this conflict. However, of course, agreement from both parties would be required. This is something they always consider,” he said.
Nevertheless, Kalla emphasised that any possible mediation would still be discussed further with the government and would depend on the willingness of all parties involved.
The meeting not only addressed the possibility of Indonesia’s role in facilitating a resolution to the conflict, but also discussed current developments and the situation in Iran.
Kalla stated that the Iranian Ambassador presented the latest conditions in his country, including civil resistance and civilian casualties, among them schoolchildren. “In the conversations and visit of the Iranian Ambassador, the latest situation occurring in Iran has been presented, as well as civil resistance from the Iranian people and casualties that have been incurred, mostly civilians such as schoolchildren and the like,” Kalla said.
He conveyed that in principle, Indonesian society and the Indonesian government support efforts for peace.
Earlier, Israel launched attacks against Iran on 28 February 2026. On a separate occasion, US President Donald Trump stated that US military forces had begun large-scale combat operations in Iran. One joint US-Israeli strike involved seven missiles that struck Tehran, near the residence of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Subsequently, Iran launched missile attacks against Israel and several other targets in Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.
The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that President Prabowo is prepared to travel to Iran to facilitate dialogue to restore conducive security conditions. On 1 March 2026, the Iranian government confirmed the death of Ali Khamenei and declared a 40-day mourning period and one week of work suspension.