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Field Marshal Asim Munir leaves for Iran as Pakistan intensifies diplomacy between Tehran and Washington

By The South Asia Times

Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Syed Asim Munir, departed on Friday for an official visit to Iran amid Islamabad’s growing diplomatic efforts aimed at easing tensions between Tehran and Washington, according to security sources.

Sources said the field marshal is expected to hold discussions on ongoing Iran-US negotiations, regional peace and stability, and the broader security situation in the Middle East.

During the visit, Munir will meet senior Iranian political and military leaders, including Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, according to officials familiar with the trip.

Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, who has already made two visits to Tehran within a week, is currently in the Iranian capital and is expected to join the meetings during Munir’s visit.

Naqvi recently held separate talks with President Pezeshkian, Foreign Minister Araghchi, Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni and other senior Iranian officials as part of Islamabad’s diplomatic outreach.

Diplomatic sources said Pakistan is attempting to help create a “middle way” that could allow Tehran and Washington to resume stalled negotiations while reducing the risk of further regional escalation. The discussions are believed to include proposals related to phased de-escalation, regional security guarantees, sanctions relief mechanisms, and revival of indirect diplomatic channels between the United States and Iran.

Officials familiar with the process say Islamabad has positioned itself as a trusted intermediary capable of maintaining communication with both sides during a sensitive phase in regional diplomacy.

The latest round of Pakistani engagement comes as tensions remain high across the Middle East following months of conflict, fears of wider confrontation, and uncertainty surrounding future Iran-US talks.

Analysts say Pakistan’s increasing diplomatic activity reflects its growing concern over regional instability, energy security, and the possibility that renewed confrontation could affect the wider region, including the Gulf and South Asia.

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