Pakistan's army chief General Asim Munir is expected to visit Tehran in the coming days for talks aimed at reviving stalled negotiations between the United States and Iran, Pakistani government sources said.
Munir and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi discussed regional developments and ways to strengthen peace and stability in West Asia in a phone call, Iran's government posted on X. The visit, confirmed by two Pakistani government sources, will address threats from President Donald Trump to impose sweeping new sanctions on Iran, the status of the Islamabad reconciliation framework, and Houthi-related issues. Oil shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has halted, with Tehran threatening to attack any vessel transiting without its consent.
The mediation push follows the expiration of a 60-day deadline for a final agreement. US-Iran talks, launched after a June 17 memorandum of understanding, collapsed over security guarantees and navigation rights in the strait. The defence ministry spokesperson Esmail Baqaei said the visit would strengthen bilateral relations. Pakistan signed a joint defence agreement with Saudi Arabia and Turkey earlier in August.