Prabowo, Saudi Crown Prince Discuss Escalating Middle East Conflict

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud discussed ongoing developments in the Middle East triggered by the joint United States-Israeli attack on Iran.

According to a media statement from the Saudi Foreign Ministry, on Wednesday, the two leaders held the talks via a phone call received by the Saudi Crown Prince.

During the call, they "reviewed developments surrounding the military escalation in the region and its serious implications for regional and dunia peace," the statement said.

On the same occasion, President Prabowo emphasized the need for an immediate halt to military actions in the region.

He warned that such actions, if otherwise continued, would undermine the security and stability in the Middle East, the Saudi ministry statement read.

On February 28, the United States and Israel launched strikes on targets in Iran, including in Tehran, causing damage and civilian casualties. Iran responded by striking Israeli territory and US military facilities in the region.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed on the first day of the military operation.

He was later succeeded by his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, as decided by the Assembly of Experts.

Meanwhile, in response to the escalation in the Middle East, the Indonesian government also offered on February 28 to mediate between the conflicting parties to help end the violence and restore security and stability in the region.

As the conflict entered its second week, Indonesia again expressed concern on Monday (March 9) over the continued escalation and called on all warring parties to exercise restraint. While urging the United States and Israel to cease their attacks on Iran, Indonesia also called on Iran to stop attacks against neighboring countries.

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