The attack on an Islamic country during Ramadan demonstrates a lack of sensitivity to the inner hearts of the Islamic world.

Jakarta (Indonesia Window) – We are all shocked by the American and Israeli attacks on Iran, Dino Patti Djalal said at a cafe in London, England, on his Instagram account very recently.

"We are particularly concerned because this is an attack on an Islamic country during the month of Ramadan. And this demonstrates a lack of sensitivity to the inner mood of the Islamic world," said Dino, who served as Indonesia's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs from July 14, 2014, to October 20, 2014.

According to Dino, there are three points he wanted to convey, including Indonesia's position on the US-Israeli conflict.

First, this would be a protracted conflict, because the goal of this military attack, this time, is not only to halt Iran's nuclear capabilities, but to overthrow the government in Tehran.

All military actions, political opposition, mass mobilization, efforts by Mossad agents in Iran, and so on would be deployed to overthrow the Iranian government.

At the same time, the Iranian government will not remain silent and will do everything it can to counter this external intervention.

"And considering that Iran, unlike Venezuela, has significant political and military networks in several regions outside Iran, in the Middle East, it is certain that this war will also involve external parties. and will spread shocks beyond Iran," he said.

Even if the government in Tehran were to fall, and this possibility exists, it would not automatically be morally sound, nor would it justify international legal justification for military action by the United States and Israel.

Why? Because if reckless interventions like this were carried out by other countries in different contexts, the world would quickly plunge into World War III, said Dino, a former Indonesian ambassador to the United States.

"Second, we must be clear, as clear as possible, that in this conflict, Iran is the party being attacked by America and Israel, not the party attacking America or Israel. And the fact that negotiations between the United States and Iran have not been successful does not justify the United States carrying out a military attack on Iran," he added.

Moreover, the Omani government, which has been mediating peace talks between the two countries, has stated that significant progress has been made in the negotiations between the two countries.

The military attack on Iran signals a worrying trend in the United States that any dispute that does not meet Trump's wishes would be resolved through war or violence.

And such an approach is extremely dangerous for international stability and peace, Dino said.

"Third, I have read a statement from the Indonesian government, specifically the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stating that President Prabowo is ready to fly to Tehran to mediate this conflict," he said.

As an independent political scientist and a former Indonesian diplomat, "I wonder why this idea wasn't filtered before it was announced, because it is highly unrealistic," he explained.

Why? First, when carrying out military attacks on its enemies, the United States rarely accepts mediation or mediated by a third party.

The ego of the United States as a superpower is too great to accept. "And I also believe President Trump doesn't want Indonesia to intervene this time because he's currently in a desperate mood to overthrow the Iranian government," he added.

It's interesting to note that several of my friends in Washington, D.C., have told me that the United States' attack on Iran is also an attempt to divert attention from the Epstein Files, a case that is now increasingly undermining President Donald Trump's personality.

Second, the reality is that the Iranian government has not been particularly close to the Indonesian government recently. In the last 15 months, Indonesian President Prabowo has not met with the Iranian president or visited Iran.

Recently, an invitation from Iran was extended to the president, and there has been no bilateral meeting between the two leaders in a third country, such as a BRICS Summit or a D8 Summit.

According to Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono, no bilateral visit has ever been made to Tehran, although he did meet once with the Iranian foreign minister. In other words, there is no closeness or trust between the Iranian government and the Indonesian government at this time.

Third, if President Prabowo plans to fly to Tehran for mediation, it's unlikely that President Trump or Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the parties attacking Iran, would be willing to visit Tehran.

This is unrealistic and unlikely. "We have to be honest about this. Fourth, and even more unlikely, mediation efforts would require President Prabowo to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, the party primarily attacking Iran," Dino explained.

This is politically, diplomatically, and logistically impossible. It would be political suicide for President Prabowo domestically, he said.

"So I really don't know where this amazing idea came from for President Prabowo to fly to Tehran to mediate this triangular conflict," he added.

 According to Dino, the most important thing for Indonesia is not to seek a role as a peacemaker in this conflict, as that is unrealistic, but rather to assert Indonesia's position clearly, firmly, and straightforwardly.

"We must have the courage to declare what is right and what is wrong, wrong whatever the cost. The American and Israeli attacks on Iran contradict all the principles conveyed by President Prabowo in his historic speech at the UN General Assembly last year. And we must always consistently uphold the principles of peace and the norms of international law," he said.

 "We don't want history to record a scenario where Indonesia was never willing to criticize the actions of a superpower, whatever that superpower did. And if this happens, it means our foreign policy is no longer an independent and active policy," he said.

And remember, history is replete with cases where Indonesia did not hesitate to contradict or differ with the United States, whether on the American attack on Iraq, on the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, on the People's Republic of China's membership in the UN, and so on," he further said.

Disagreement does not mean hostility, and partnership does not mean subservience or submission to the United States.

"I also recommend that President Prabowo write a letter to President Trump informing him that Indonesia will suspend the deployment of peacekeeping troops to the International Stabilization Force in Gaza while reviewing the serious situation currently developing in the Middle East," Dino said.

By sending this message to President Donald Trump, "we are also demonstrating that Indonesia is a principled country, one that stands firm and is not easily taken for granted by other countries," he said.

Furthermore, Hamas and other Palestinian groups have a special relationship with Iran. This will undoubtedly have repercussions.

The Indonesian peacekeeping force would be practically under the command of the United States and under the control of Donald Trump as chairman of the Board of Peace, he stated.

Under the unpredictable leadership of Donald Trump, who frequently violates international law and frequently imposes his will on other countries, especially weaker ones, "we must avoid the risk of Indonesian troops getting caught up in complications that may arise from the ongoing triangular conflict between America, Israel, and Iran. We do not want Indonesia's peacekeeping mission to deviate from the ISF mandate, even if unintentionally," he added.

Think carefully and thoroughly. Historical validation is far more important than validation from the White House, he said.

 Reporting by Indonesia Window