Minister for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers Mukhtarudin said authorities had received no requests for evacuation and no reports of Indonesian workers suffering direct harm from the conflict.
“Everything remains under control,” Mukhtarudin told reporters after signing cooperation documents with partners at the Ministry for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (KP2MI).
He said neither Middle Eastern governments nor Indonesian embassies in the region had requested evacuation measures so far.
Mukhtarudin added that there had been no reports indicating significant impacts on Indonesian workers due to the tensions.
“There have been no reports of our migrant workers being affected, possibly requiring evacuation or other measures. Some migrant workers in Kuwait are experiencing psychological trauma, not physical impacts,” he said.
The government is providing psychological support to affected workers to help them cope with anxiety linked to the regional escalation.
Mukhtarudin said the ministry had established a crisis center and launched a hotline for migrant workers to report problems.
“If there is a problem, report it to us immediately,” he said.
Indonesian embassies in the Middle East are also actively disseminating information through various communication channels regarding the latest developments in the region.
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He said the Indonesian government, together with its embassies and consulates, would continue monitoring the situation closely on a daily basis.
The ministry is also working with recruitment and placement companies to ensure migrant workers in the formal sector remain monitored and supported.
In addition, Indonesian diplomatic missions in the region have issued safety advisories urging migrant workers to remain vigilant and follow security guidance while continuing their daily activities.
Mukhtarudin said the number of Indonesian migrant workers in Iran was relatively small, estimated at around 100 people.
Most of them work as domestic workers and were placed independently rather than through official government placement schemes, he said.
On Feb. 28, the United States and Israel launched strikes on several targets in Iran, including the capital Tehran, causing infrastructure damage and casualties.
Iran later retaliated with missile attacks targeting Israeli territory and US military facilities in Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
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