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Indonesia's Iran funeral snub sparks US pressure debate

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Indonesia's decision to send only its ambassador to the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran has sparked debate about the nation's foreign policy. Some critics suggest this minimal representation, compared to other Muslim-majority nations, could be a response to pressure from the United States, potentially undermining Indonesia's long-standing non-aligned stance. AI

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Indonesia's Iran funeral snub sparks US pressure debate

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Resty Woro Yuniar ·

    Did fear of US force Indonesia’s ‘slap in the face’ to Iran?

    When Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was laid to rest in Tehran earlier this month, Indonesia, home to more Muslims than any other nation on Earth, decided to send only its ambassador – at first. The decision raised questions not only about Jakarta’s non-aligned foreign policy but also th…

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