Pakistan’s army chief arrives in Tehran on Friday as Iran considers a new U.S. proposal aimed at ending the Middle East war, multiple outlets report. The visit is presented as a sign of ongoing diplomacy and possible progress in negotiations between Iran and the United States, with Pakistan reportedly mediating as discussions move forward. However, Iranian officials also emphasize that differences remain significant. Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei tells Iranian state-linked media that the Pakistan delegation’s presence does not indicate that a decisive breakthrough has been reached. He warns that disagreements between Tehran and Washington are still “deep and extensive,” suggesting substantial issues remain unresolved before any deal can be finalized. While outlets differ in how strongly they interpret the visit’s diplomatic implications, all describe the same core elements: the timing of the Pakistan military chief’s travel to Iran, Iran’s assessment of a U.S.-backed peace offer, and Iran’s public caution that negotiation progress is not equivalent to agreement.