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Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir to Visit Iran Amid Stalled US Mediation

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  • The Daily Star Bangladesh · Centre · Mediaworld Ltd
  • CNN Brasil Brazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
  • Deutsche Welle Germany · Centre · Public · German federal public-law corporation
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • Al-Monitor United States · Centre · Jamal Daniel

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Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir will travel to Tehran on Monday to discuss bilateral cooperation and regional peace and security. The visit was announced Sunday by Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei. Munir has served as a key mediator between Iran and the United States, having previously helped broker a memorandum of understanding in June aimed at ending hostilities and addressing Iranian nuclear ambitions.

Despite these efforts, peace negotiations currently appear stalled. The deadline for the June agreement passed last week without a compromise. Tensions remain high as Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to US and Israeli attacks, while US President Donald Trump has threatened the toughest sanctions in history against Iran. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian defended the expired agreement as the best option for peace and necessary to unlock foreign investment. However, hardline leader Mohsen Rezaei warned neighboring countries against aiding the US, threatening seismic retaliation and attacks on oil shipping routes.

The visit occurs as Pakistan navigates complex regional ties. Islamabad recently signed a joint defense and security agreement with Saudi Arabia and Turkey. Some analysts and observers suggest this move was intended to counter Iranian influence. According to sources, Munir's discussions in Tehran will cover the stalled MoU, the new Pakistan Turkey Saudi agreement, and the threat of further US sanctions.

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Outlets with a center lean focused on the diplomatic logistics of the visit and the precarious balance Pakistan maintains between Iran and its other regional allies.

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