Indonesian president offers to mediate between Iran and US: ministry

Published February 28, 2026 Updated February 28, 2026 04:05pm

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is prepared to mediate between Washington and Tehran, the foreign ministry has said, AFP reports.

“Indonesia calls on all parties to exercise restraint and to prioritise dialogue and diplomacy,” it said in a statement on X.

“The Government of Indonesia… expresses its readiness to facilitate dialogue to restore a conducive security condition and, if agreed by both parties, the President of Indonesia is prepared to travel to Tehran to carry out mediation.”

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