World Mosque Youth Condemns US Strike That Killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: A Blow to Humanitarian Values
World Mosque Youth Condemns US Strike That Killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: A Blow to Humanitarian Values
Jakarta — Said Aldi Al Idrus, President of the World Mosque Youth, strongly condemned the joint United States and Israel military strike on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He said the attack targets not only the leadership of a sovereign nation but also sets a dangerous precedent in international relations.
‘This is not merely a military operation. It is an act that wounds universal humanitarian values and threatens the foundations of world peace,’ Said Aldi said in a statement on Tuesday 3 March 2026. ‘Moreover, because it occurred in the holy month of Ramadan. Not only that; Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu have also insulted humanity towards the Islamic world, trespassing the sovereignty of other states and desecrating the religious sensibilities of Muslims worldwide,’ he added.
He further argued that the assassination of a head of state through open military strike could trigger broader conflict escalation in the Middle East and draw global powers into open war. He then cited the view of Golkar party chairman Bahlil Lahadalia that every nation must be respected for its sovereignty; unilateral military action that takes lives and destroys civilian infrastructure represents a backward step for civilisation. The world should move towards dialogue, not military domination, he said.
In the same breath, he highlighted the humanitarian impacts of the attack, which coincided with Ramadan 1447 AH. Reports from several international media say the strike not only targeted military facilities but also caused widespread damage in strategic areas of Iran, including Tehran. Civilian casualties were reported, and thousands were forced to flee.
‘The most affected are civilians when bombs fall, including children, women and the elderly who know little about geopolitics. This is a humanitarian tragedy,’ he said. He urged that diplomacy be intensified, including through the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the United Nations (UN), to prevent the conflict from widening.