PBNU Chairman Calls for End to Iran-US Violence

The leader of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), Indonesia's largest Islamic organization, has called for an immediate halt to the escalating conflict between Iran and the United States. KH Yahya Cholil Staquf, chairman of the PBNU, urged the international community to pressure both nations to cease hostilities, stating that the violence causes suffering for all peoples.

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I want to convey to the international community and world leaders to speak to both parties.

"I want to convey to the international community and world leaders to speak to both parties," Staquf said during a press conference in Jakarta. He specifically asked the United States and Israel to stop their violent actions, which he believes harm the international community. He also appealed to the Islamic, Arab, and Middle Eastern worlds to champion peace for the sake of collective safety and welfare.

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Let us talk about peace, safety, and common welfare.

Staquf's remarks come as tensions between Iran and the U.S. have intensified, with both countries exchanging missile and drone attacks over the weekend. During his address, Staquf also mentioned his meeting with Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf as part of an Indonesian delegation. He conveyed President Prabowo Subianto's hope that disputes would be resolved through peaceful negotiations.

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Stop the violence right now! Everyone must stop the violence that has been committed!

However, Staquf noted that Ghalibaf was not immediately able to fully commit to Indonesia's proposal. "But it is clear that this requires goodwill and initiative from both parties, it requires a two-way initiative," Staquf explained, underscoring the need for mutual effort in de-escalating the conflict.

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But it is clear that this requires goodwill and initiative from both parties, it requires a two-way initiative.