TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Israel and the United States (US) attacked Iran on Saturday, February 28, 2026. In response to the attack, the Indonesian government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, called for all parties involved to exercise restraint and prioritize dialogue and diplomacy.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also stated that Indonesia has volunteered to facilitate the dialogue. "If both parties agree, the Indonesian President is willing to travel to Tehran to mediate," the Ministry stated in a statement on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
Iran is one of Indonesia's trading partners. According to the Ministry of Trade's One Data portal, Indonesia's total trade with Iran reached US$257.9 million in 2025. This figure increased 18.71 percent compared to the previous year's US$217.3 million.
In 2025, Indonesia's total exports to Iran reached US$249.1 million, all of which consisted of non-oil and gas exports. The main exported commodities are fruit, vehicles and their parts, various chemical products, animal and vegetable fats and oils, and wood and wood products.
Indonesia's total imports from Iran reached US$8.8 million, consisting of US$0.5 million in oil and gas imports and US$8.4 million in non-oil and gas imports. The main commodities contributing to imports were fruit, machinery and mechanical equipment, optical devices, organic chemicals, and electrical machinery and equipment.
Overall, Indonesia's trade balance with Iran recorded a surplus of US$240.2 million in 2025, a 23.10 percent increase compared to the previous year's US$195.1 million.
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