Pakistan’s Asim Munir meets Iranian officials in Tehran to support US-Iran mediation

Pakistan says Asim Munirs Iran visit aimed at deescalation not US envoy role

Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir discussed regional peace and ways to reach a negotiated settlement to disputes, the statement added.

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir held discussions with Iran that were focussed on measures including the prevention of a further escalation of the conflict and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the Pakistani military said in a statement on Tuesday. Munir discussed regional peace and ways to reach a negotiated settlement to disputes, the statement added.

Pakistan’s Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir concluded a one-day visit to Iran as part of efforts to ease tensions between Tehran and Washington and end their conflict.

Pakistani army chief discussed 'ending deadlock' in US-Iran talks during visit to Tehran Asim Munir, Pakistan's army commander, held "constructive consultations" on Monday with senior Iranian officials regarding regional peace and how to resolve escalating tensions, Iranian state media reported.  The talks were held during Munir's one-day visit to Tehran as part of Islamabad's "diplomatic efforts to end the deadlock in US-Iran talks and explore ways to achieve lasting peace and a permanent end to instability in the region.", IRNA reported.  Prominent Iranian figures that participated in the discussions included Masoud Pezhakian, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Mohsen Rezaee, Seyed Abbas Araghchi and Eskandar Momeni. 

Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir on Monday met with Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf during his visit to Tehran, according Iranian state broadcaster Press TV. The CDF and interior minister reached Tehran earlier today, Iranian media reported, after Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) described the visit “as part of Pakistan’s efforts to promote regional peace and stability”. According to the Iranian broadcaster, Ghalibaf reaffirmed Tehran’s commitment to upholding the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, while slamming the US for failing to honour its commitments, noting that this attitude “hindered regional stability and further eroded trust in Washington”. Field Marshal Munir said that Pakistan would continue its efforts to help restore stability in the region, Press TV adds. Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni in Tehran on Monday, state media in Pakistan reported. Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said that the visit undertaken by CDF Munir and Naqvi was taking place as bilateral ties between Islamabad and Tehran “reach one of their strongest stages”, state broadcaster IRIB reported. Baqaei added that the Pakistani delegation’s visit was unrelated to the visit of Oman’s foreign minister, who is expected to arrive today. He noted that “both visits will address regional security issues”. ISPR said CDF Munir will “focus on promoting efforts towards peaceful, lasting and comprehensive resolution of the conflict in the Middle East” during the visit. Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei on Sunday said CDF Munir was expected to travel to Tehran to continue efforts to bring peace and security to the region. He said CDF Munir would lead an official delegation and the “visit aims to strengthen bilateral cooperation between Iran and Pakistan and to continue Pakis­tan’s good offices in support of peace and security in the region”. During the visit, CDF Munir would meet and hold talks with senior officials Iran, Baqaei added. The United States and Israel triggered the Middle East war with a massive wave of strikes against Iran on February 28, triggering Iranian retaliation across the region. An April 8 ceasefire ended nearly 40 days of intense bombardment, but control over the Strait of Hormuz soon emerged as a key flashpoint in the conflict. Iran has controlled the vital energy conduit since the war began. Reopening the strait, vital for global oil and gas supplies, has become a US priority, but Tehran insists the waterway will remain closed until Washington lifts its naval blockade on Iranian ports, removes oil sanctions and unfreezes Iranian assets abroad. Pakistan has played a key role in efforts to halt war between Iran and the United States, brokering a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in June, but peace negotiations currently appear stalled. Last week, US President Donald Trump announced that Washington would ramp up economic pressure on Iran “on an unprecedented scale”. Washington has urged other governments, including Beijing, to join efforts to further isolate Iran’s economy. The US is expected to announce details related to the planned sanctions on Mondau, which ​US officials have ​said would be “the ⁠toughest sanctions in history” on Iran. Additional input from AFP

Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni in Tehran on Monday, state media in Pakistan reported. The CDF and interior minister reached Tehran on Monday, Iranian media reported, after Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) described the visit “as part of Pakistan’s efforts to promote regional peace and stability”. Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said that the visit undertaken by CDF Munir and Naqvi was taking place as bilateral ties between Islamabad and Tehran “reach one of their strongest stages”, state broadcaster IRIB reported. Baqaei added that the Pakistani delegation’s visit was unrelated to the visit of Oman’s foreign minister, who is expected to arrive today. He noted that “both visits will address regional security issues”. ISPR said CDF Munir will “focus on promoting efforts towards peaceful, lasting and comprehensive resolution of the conflict in the Middle East” during the visit. Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei on Sunday said CDF Munir was expected to travel to Tehran to continue efforts to bring peace and security to the region. He said CDF Munir would lead an official delegation and the “visit aims to strengthen bilateral cooperation between Iran and Pakistan and to continue Pakis­tan’s good offices in support of peace and security in the region”. During the visit, CDF Munir would meet and hold talks with senior officials Iran, Baqaei added. The United States and Israel triggered the Middle East war with a massive wave of strikes against Iran on February 28, triggering Iranian retaliation across the region. An April 8 ceasefire ended nearly 40 days of intense bombardment, but control over the Strait of Hormuz soon emerged as a key flashpoint in the conflict. Iran has controlled the vital energy conduit since the war began. Reopening the strait, vital for global oil and gas supplies, has become a US priority, but Tehran insists the waterway will remain closed until Washington lifts its naval blockade on Iranian ports, removes oil sanctions and unfreezes Iranian assets abroad. Pakistan has played a key role in efforts to halt war between Iran and the United States, brokering a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in June, but peace negotiations currently appear stalled. Last week, US President Donald Trump announced that Washington would ramp up economic pressure on Iran “on an unprecedented scale”. Washington has urged other governments, including Beijing, to join efforts to further isolate Iran’s economy. The US is expected to announce details related to the planned sanctions on Mondau, which ​US officials have ​said would be “the ⁠toughest sanctions in history” on Iran. Additional input from AFP

Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi reached Tehran on Monday, Iranian media reported after Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) described the visit “as part of Pakistan’s efforts to promote regional peace and stability”. State media in Pakistan, meanwhile, reported that CDF Munir and Naqvi had held a meeting with Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni. Earlier, ISPR said CDF Munir will “focus on promoting efforts towards peaceful, lasting and comprehensive resolution of the conflict in the Middle East” during the visit. Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqai on Sunday said CDF Munir was expected to travel to Tehran to continue efforts to bring peace and security to the region. He said CDF Munir would lead an official delegation and the “visit aims to strengthen bilateral cooperation between Iran and Pakistan and to continue Pakis­tan’s good offices in support of peace and security in the region”. During the visit, CDF Munir would meet and hold talks with senior officials Iran, Baqaei added. The United States and Israel triggered the Middle East war with a massive wave of strikes against Iran on February 28, triggering Iranian retaliation across the region. An April 8 ceasefire ended nearly 40 days of intense bombardment, but control over the Strait of Hormuz soon emerged as a key flashpoint in the conflict. Iran has controlled the vital energy conduit since the war began. Reopening the strait, vital for global oil and gas supplies, has become a US priority, but Tehran insists the waterway will remain closed until Washington lifts its naval blockade on Iranian ports, removes oil sanctions and unfreezes Iranian assets abroad. Pakistan has played a key role in efforts to halt war between Iran and the United States, brokering a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in June, but peace negotiations currently appear stalled. Last week, US President Donald Trump announced that Washington would ramp up economic pressure on Iran “on an unprecedented scale”. Washington has urged other governments, including Beijing, to join efforts to further isolate Iran’s economy. The US is expected to announce details related to the planned sanctions on Mondau, which ​US officials have ​said would be “the ⁠toughest sanctions in history” on Iran. Additional input from AFP

Pakistan’s Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir is traveling to Iran as part of efforts to end the Middle East conflict as tensions rise between Tehran and Washington.

The military’s media affairs wing said on Monday that Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, along with Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, had departed for Iran “as part of Pakistan’s efforts to promote regional peace and stability”. In a statement, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said CDF Munir will “focus on promoting efforts towards peaceful, lasting and comprehensive resolution of the conflict in the Middle East”. Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqai on Sunday said CDF Munir was expected to travel to Tehran to continue efforts to bring peace and security to the region. He said CDF Munir would lead an official delegation and the “visit aims to strengthen bilateral cooperation between Iran and Pakistan and to continue Pakis­tan’s good offices in support of peace and security in the region”. During the visit, CDF Munir would meet and hold talks with senior officials Iran, Baqaei added. The United States and Israel triggered the Middle East war with a massive wave of strikes against Iran on February 28, triggering Iranian retaliation across the region. An April 8 ceasefire ended nearly 40 days of intense bombardment, but control over the Strait of Hormuz soon emerged as a key flashpoint in the conflict. Iran has controlled the vital energy conduit since the war began. Reopening the strait, vital for global oil and gas supplies, has become a US priority, but Tehran insists the waterway will remain closed until Washington lifts its naval blockade on Iranian ports, removes oil sanctions and unfreezes Iranian assets abroad. Pakistan has played a key role in efforts to halt war between Iran and the United States, brokering a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in June, but peace negotiations currently appear stalled. Last week, US President Donald Trump announced that Washington would ramp up economic pressure on Iran “on an unprecedented scale”. Washington has urged other governments, including Beijing, to join efforts to further isolate Iran’s economy. The US is expected to announce details related to the planned sanctions on Mondau, which ​US officials have ​said would be “the ⁠toughest sanctions in history” on Iran. Additional input from AFP

Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir will visit Tehran on Monday to continue efforts to bring peace ​and security to the region, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil ‌Baqaei said on Sunday, according to a statement by the ministry. He said CDF Munir would lead an official delegation and the “visit aims to strengthen bilateral cooperation between Iran and Pakistan and to continue Pakistan’s good offices in support of peace and security in the region”. During the visit, CDF Munir would meet and hold talks with senior officials Iran, Baqaei added. The visit comes amid heightened tensions as ‌Iran threatens ⁠a military response to US plans for sanctions that could further put a strain on the Islamic republic’s ailing economy. It will coincide with a Monday announcement on details related to the planned sanctions, which ​US officials have ​said would be “the ⁠toughest sanctions in history” on Iran. Trump had warned of economic consequences against any country that provided “any type ​of lifeline to Iran” as he seeks to isolate ​the ⁠Islamic republic. Oil shipments are at a virtual standstill in the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran threatening to strike any unauthorised oil tankers that ⁠try to ​transit the vital waterway, and Iran’s ​economy is already under immense pressure from sanctions. Pakistan’s mediation Pakistan has been leading mediation efforts between the two sides in the ongoing war, which began with US and ​Israeli strikes on Iran in February. Less than two months after the beginning of the war, Pakistan brokered a ceasefire between the two sides on April 8 and Islamabad hosted direct talks between US and Iran on April 11 and 12. The mediation efforts also led to the signing of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on June 17 between the US and Iran in Geneva. The MoU set a framework to move towards a permanent end to the war. While hostilities have renewed between the two sides since, Pakistan remains engaged in mediation efforts, with CDF Munir and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi having made multiple visits to Iran in recent months.

Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir will visit Tehran on Monday as efforts continue to bring peace and security to the region, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Sunday, according to a ministry statement.Pakistan has assumed a mediator's role in negotiations between Iran and the US aimed at ending the war that began with US and Israeli strikes on Iran in February.Pakistan, Iran In Direct ContactTwo Pakistani government sources confirmed Munir's visit to Reuters, with one saying Iran and Pakistan were in direct contact.The second source said the discussions would cover recent developments in the conflict, including US President Donald Trump's threat to impose tougher sanctions on Iran."He (Munir) will discuss peace under Islamabad's MoU, Trump’s warning and the situation after the Pakistan-Turkey-Saudi Arabia Agreement and Houthi issues with Iranian leaders," the source said.Visit Comes Amid Threat Of Iranian Military ResponseMunir's visit comes amid heightened tensions, with Iran threatening a military response to US plans for sanctions that could put further strain on the Islamic Republic's ailing economy.France’s First Major Hindu Temple Set To Open Near Paris In September 2026; Opening To Be Marked By 'Festival Of Culture'The visit will coincide with an announcement on Monday detailing the planned sanctions, which US officials have said would be "the ⁠toughest sanctions in history" on Iran.Trump has warned of economic consequences for "any country" that provided "any type of lifeline to Iran" as he seeks to isolate the Islamic Republic.Oil Shipments Hit In Strait Of HormuzOil shipments have come to a virtual standstill in the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran threatening to strike any unauthorised oil tankers attempting to transit the vital waterway.Iran's economy is already under immense pressure from sanctions.

Pakistan had signed the interim peace agreement as a guarantor. However, the arrangement broke down as tensions in West Asia intensified and the US and Iran resumed military strikes. Pakistan has since been trying to restart the diplomatic process. Interior minister Mohsin Naqvi travelled to Tehran earlier this month, where he met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Asim Munir's visit to Tehran was part of ongoing efforts to bring peace and security to the region.

Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir will visit Tehran on Monday to continue efforts to bring peace and security to the region, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Sunday, according to a statement by the ministry. Pakistan has taken on a mediator role in negotiations between Iran and the U.S. aimed at ending the […]

Pakistan army chief set to visit Tehran on Monday Pakistan's army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, is set to visit Tehran on Monday, Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Sunday. Baghaei said the visit was a continuation of Pakistan's efforts to strengthen peace and security in the region. This follows a phone call between Munir and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, in which the pair reportedly discussed the regional situation and ways to revive stalled ceasefire talks. In a post on X, Iran's foreign ministry said that the two discussed “regional developments and effective ways to strengthen peace, stability and security in West Asia". The discussions come amid a renewed push to revive talks by mediators Pakistan and Qatar.

CAIRO, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir will visit Tehran on Monday, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Sunday, according to a statement by the ministry.Baghaei said the visit was in continuation of Pakistan's efforts to strengthen peace and security in the region.Pakistan has taken on the mediator role in negotiations between Iran and the U.S. aimed at ending their war. (Reporting by Menna Alaa El-Din; Editing by Emelia Sithole-Matarise)