Indonesia President Prabowo draws flak over Iran nuclear remarks, North Korea mediation claim

Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto faced criticism on August 4, 2026, after claiming Iran possesses nuclear weapons. Experts called the remarks imprudent and unsubstantiated. Researcher Dewi Fortuna Anwar said, “It was unwise for the President to categorically say Iran has nuclear weapons without verification.” The government later removed the segment from recordings.