And de facto control 2 important choke points, Strait of Hormuz and Bab El-Mandeb disrupting international shipping and oil supply. Supply disrupted, less supply in the market with relatively constant demand, price go up, lampu kuning ketrap-ketrip. Simple economics.
Now not only did we know that Hasbara hire locals with sub optimal english, they also deploy people with a very crude understanding of the very basics of power politics. And that's good!
Yes kid, that is called geopolitics (geo =earth + politics). The fact that you mentioned Iran controlling 2 major choke point to their mercy is actually a good showcase on how a state uses geography to its advantage.
Iran, a sanctioned nation, surrounded by U.S ally left and right is able to advance its interest and make life difficult... For the Western economy by making their ships turn all the way to the horn of Africa. By capitalizing on both its ability to manufacture high tech weapons and keeping a far away ally (Houthis) afloat. This is called statecraft.
The irony could not be worse because while Indonesia is so close to many naval choke point, it will be unable to close them in war due to lack of political will + lack of it's military ability to do so + lack the nations ability to absorb punishment.
So it's now clear why a challenger will always be superior than a follower, no matter how rich (on paper) a country is on a GDP, GDP per capita basis etc.
The case of Iran V Indonesia is one such perfect example. And also proof that democracies are not inherently superior as many people believe.
This what gonna happen when zealots have state power. It will create lot of damage.
Talking about zealots. The first one is a house Speaker, and the second one is ex secretary of state. What should I call them? Mulllahs of liberal (jew) democracies?
Fun fact, all great powers are zealots. The base word of zealots are... Zeal. That's the main ingredients that pushes great powers in the past into greatness, Zeal is what pushes Romans to fight into the unknown jungle of Europe, Zeal is what pushes early Muslim to go to war with the two superpowers of their time, Zeal is what pushes Britain to discover unknown land.
Simply put, if your ideology doesn't push you to the brink enough, then your ideology is useless. And it's clear to me and you that Zeal on ones belief is what will determine if the country chooses the path of greatness (by trial) or the path of a mere lamb (follower)
So the fact that Indonesia lacks zealots probably explain why Indonesia is such an underwhelming country contrast to its size and potential.