Today's Top 3 News: 2026 Hajj Departure Remains on Schedule Despite Iran War

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March 12, 2026 | 04:03 pm

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Thursday, March 12, 2026. Here are the highlights: Minister: 2026 Hajj Departure Remains on Schedule Despite Iran War; Fact Check: Clip of Iranian Missile Chasing and Blowing Up US Jet Is From a Game; and List of Intimidation Acts Targeting Indonesian Activists, Influencers in 2025.

The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:

1. Minister: 2026 Hajj Departure Remains on Schedule Despite Iran War

Indonesia's Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Mochamad Irfan Yusuf, spoke about the likelihood of 2026 Hajj being canceled amid the escalating war between Iran and the US and its ally Israel.

He stated that the ministry will continue to monitor the situation in the Middle East, including considering various recommendations from other ministries, one of which is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

"(For) today, it remains on schedule; there have been no changes. Hopefully it will continue as planned," said Irfan at the parliament complex on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

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2. Fact Check: Clip of Iranian Missile Chasing and Blowing Up US Jet Is From a Game

A video claiming that an Iranian missile destroyed a United States fighter jet circulated on Instagram [archive], Threads, and Facebook on March 2, 2026. The footage shows a missile chasing a fighter jet while leaving a condensation trail in the sky. At the end of the clip, the missile appears to hit the aircraft’s fuselage, sending two crew members ejecting into the air.

The caption accompanying the video states that the incident shows the moment Iran crippled the United States air fleet in an initial attack on February 28, 2026. But does the video really show an Iranian missile successfully destroying a U.S. aircraft?

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3. List of Intimidation Acts Targeting Indonesian Activists, Influencers in 2025

As 2025 draws to a close, a troubling pattern of intimidation has emerged in Indonesia, targeting activists, influencers, artists, and journalists who have publicly voiced criticism over the government’s response to a series of major national issues and crises.

The acts of intimidation range from coordinated online harassment and threats to physical terror, including the delivery of animal carcasses, vandalism, and even an attempted firebombing. Those targeted share a common thread: outspoken criticism of disaster response efforts and environmental governance.

1. Greenpeace Activist Terrorized With Chicken Carcass

One of the most alarming cases involved Iqbal Damanik, Climate and Energy Campaign Manager at Greenpeace Indonesia. On Tuesday morning, December 30, 2025, his home was targeted in what the organization believes was an act of intimidation.

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Today's Top 3 News: Clip of Iranian Missile Chasing and Blowing Up US Jet Is From a Game

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