Iranian Ambassador in Jakarta Rejects Mediation, Citing Broken Trust with U.S.

RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - Indonesia’s recent offer to mediate peace talks in the Middle East has been met with a firm rejection from Iran. Ambassador Mohammad Boroujerdi, speaking in Jakarta on Thursday, March 5, 2026, reiterated that Tehran will not engage in negotiations with the United States, citing repeated breaches of trust.

The statement came after the Indonesian Foreign Affairs Ministry announced its readiness to facilitate dialogue to restore stability, with President Prabowo Subianto expressing willingness to act as mediator. Ambassador Boroujerdi, however, dismissed the proposal outright. “We will not negotiate in any form with our enemies, because we no longer believe in negotiations,” he said, as quoted by Antara.

Ambassador Boroujerdi pointed to three past attempts at talks with Washington, each ending in disappointment or confrontation. The first was the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which the U.S. later abandoned.

The second involved five rounds of talks that were overshadowed by a U.S. strike on Iran in June 2025. The third, mediated by Oman, saw indirect discussions in Geneva collapse as military operations escalated between the two countries.

Reflecting on these experiences, the ambassador stressed that Iran would not reopen the door to dialogue. “Negotiations must be carried through to results. This time, we will not accept any form of negotiation. We will pursue this war until Iran’s victory,” he declared.

Indonesia is not alone in offering mediation. Russian President Vladimir Putin has also expressed readiness to act as a go-between, according to the Kremlin. President Putin reportedly conveyed the United Arab Emirates’ concerns over recent attacks to Iran during a phone call with UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

This latest rejection underscores Tehran’s hardened stance, signaling that diplomatic overtures -- even from friendly nations --face little chance of success as long as Washington remains involved. ***