Today's Top 3 News: Sri Mulyani Warns of Escalating Iran-Israel Conflict Impact on Indonesian Economy

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Here are the highlights: Sri Mulyani Warns of Escalating Iran-Israel Conflict Impact on Indonesian Economy; Iran's IRGC Strikes Israeli Intelligence Hubs in Tel Aviv Amid Escalating Tensions; and Iran-Israel Conflict Escalates, Asian Countries Move to Evacuate Nationals.

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

1. Sri Mulyani Warns of Escalating Iran-Israel Conflict Impact on Indonesian Economy

Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati is wary of several possible impacts that may arise due to the Iran-Israel conflict on the Indonesian economy.

The escalation of conflict between the two countries in the Middle East, according to Sri Mulyani, has triggered a more than 8 percent surge in oil prices, from below US$ 70 per barrel to US$ 78 per barrel. Although oil prices have corrected to the level of US$ 75 per day, the Iran-Israel tensions have had a significant impact.

"This is an event that can directly affect the economic conditions very significantly, both through commodity prices and from the exchange rate, interest rates, and capital flows," said Sri Mulyani in a press conference on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.

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2. Iran's IRGC Strikes Israeli Intelligence Hubs in Tel Aviv Amid Escalating Tensions

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran carried out an airstrike on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, targeting key Israeli intelligence centers in Tel Aviv, including the Aman military intelligence directorate and the Mossad intelligence agency.

In a statement, the IRGC said that Iranian Air Force fighter jets launched an "effective operation" early Tuesday morning, despite acknowledging Israel's "highly sophisticated air defense systems," according to Iranian media reports.

The IRGC stated that the attack was aimed at Israeli military headquarters in Aman and facilities linked to Mossad's alleged assassination operations.

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3. Iran-Israel Conflict Escalates, Asian Countries Move to Evacuate Nationals

Several countries in Asia are beginning to evacuate their citizens from Israel and Iran amidst the conflict triggered by Israeli airstrikes on Iranian territory, as reported by Antara and Anadolu on Tuesday.

China has instructed its citizens to leave the conflict areas "as soon as possible," while India has urged its citizens in Iran to leave the capital Tehran immediately.

The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that they, along with the embassy and relevant consulates, are "working with other government agencies to do everything possible to keep Chinese nationals in Iran and Israel safe and swiftly organize their evacuation."

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