Jakarta, June 11 -- Indonesia issued an urgent appeal to the US and Iran to exercise maximum restraint and honor ceasefire agreements, following a major escalation of direct military hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday.

Speaking at the Jakarta Parliament Complex, Indonesian Deputy Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir expressed deep regret over the renewed armed clashes, warning that a protracted conflict would have severe global repercussions.

"We certainly want to continue to encourage the parties to immediately return to the negotiating table and re-establish a ceasefire," Arrmanatha stated following a working meeting with Commission I of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI).

He emphasized that the continuation o...