Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, is set to visit Tehran on Monday. Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei confirmed the trip on Sunday. The visit is part of ongoing efforts to promote peace and security in the region.
Pakistan has been playing a mediator role between Iran and the United States. The conflict started earlier this year after US and Israeli strikes on Iranian targets in February. In April, the Shehbaz Sharif government helped arrange a two-week ceasefire that stopped six weeks of fighting. Since then, Islamabad has continued to pass messages between both sides.
Two Pakistani government sources confirmed the visit to Reuters. One source said Iran and Pakistan are in direct contact. The second source explained that talks will also cover recent developments, including US President Donald Trump’s warning of tougher sanctions on Iran.
According to the source, Asim Munir will discuss peace efforts under Islamabad’s memorandum of understanding. He will also talk about Trump’s recent statements and the situation after the Pakistan-Turkiye-Saudi Arabia agreement, along with Houthi-related issues.
The timing of the visit is sensitive. It comes as Iran warns of a military response to planned US sanctions. American officials have described the upcoming measures as the toughest sanctions in history. Trump has also threatened economic consequences for any country that offers support to Iran.
Oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz remain almost at a standstill. Tehran has warned it may target unauthorized tankers trying to pass through the vital waterway. Iran’s economy is already under heavy pressure from existing sanctions.
The first direct talks between the US and Iran took place in Islamabad on April 11 and 12 after the ceasefire. Those discussions ended without a final agreement but did not completely break down. Pakistan has kept up its diplomatic push. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited Tehran in August and met Iranian President Masood Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
Asim Munir’s upcoming trip shows Pakistan’s continued effort to keep communication open and reduce regional tensions. Officials hope the discussions will help move both sides closer to a longer-term solution.
