MUI Welcomes US-Iran Peace Agreement as a Starting Point to Halt Israeli Crimes

The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has welcomed the peace agreement reached between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran. The council hopes this agreement will serve as a starting point for creating security stability in the Middle East and a more sustainable world peace, including halting Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people.

MUI’s Chair for Foreign Relations and International Cooperation, Prof Sudarnoto Abdul Hakim, stated that the peace between Washington and Tehran is a positive step that deserves appreciation. According to him, any effort that prioritises dialogue, diplomacy, respect for national sovereignty, and peaceful dispute resolution must be continuously strengthened by the international community.

“On behalf of MUI, I welcome and appreciate the achievement of the peace agreement between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran. I sincerely hope this can end tensions, prevent conflict escalation, and pave the way for regional security stability and more sustainable world peace, including stopping the crimes of Zionist Israel against the residents of Gaza and Palestine as a whole,” Sudarnoto said in a statement on Tuesday (16/6/2026).

He emphasised that peace is a universal value that aligns with Islamic teachings, humanitarian ideals, and the mandate contained in the Preamble of the 1945 Constitution.

Sudarnoto explained that ending the conflict between the US and Iran has several strategic impacts. These include preventing the expansion of war that could cause casualties and a humanitarian crisis, ensuring the security of international shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz, and avoiding a spike in global oil and energy prices.

Furthermore, he noted that regional stability would also have a positive impact on the global economy, as disruptions to energy supplies and international trade have the potential to trigger inflation and rising prices of basic necessities in various countries, including developing nations.