President Prabowo Subianto is actively reviewing Indonesia's position in the Board of Peace (BoP) — U.S. President Donald Trump's Gaza peace initiative — after the U.S. and Israel launched coordinated air strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and triggering a rapid escalation of the broader Middle East conflict.
Foreign Minister Sugiono confirmed that all BoP discussions are now effectively on hold, stating that attention has fully shifted to the Iran situation — adding that Indonesia would also consult Gulf partner nations who are directly impacted by the ongoing hostilities, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and soaring oil prices.
On Tuesday evening, Prabowo convened a high-level meeting at the State Palace with former presidents Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Joko Widodo, along with former vice presidents, foreign ministers, and party leaders — with former foreign minister Hassan Wirajuda noting the president would evaluate Indonesia's BoP membership as geopolitical conditions evolve.
Domestic pressure is intensifying: the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) called on the government to exit the BoP entirely, arguing Trump's attack on Iran renders the initiative ineffective, while Nahdlatul Ulama — Indonesia's largest Muslim organization — urged Jakarta to instead use its seat to press the U.S. and Israel to halt all violence.
Despite the diplomatic turbulence, Indonesia continues to ready 1,000 troops for potential deployment to Gaza by early April as part of the UN-mandated International Stabilization Force — a mission in which it has been appointed deputy commander — as Prabowo signals willingness to serve as a mediator between Iran and the United States.
