Pakistan Army Chief in Tehran to Push for US-Iran De-escalation

Pakistan's Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, arrived in Tehran on Monday for a high-level diplomatic visit aimed at de-escalating tensions between the United States and Iran. He was received by senior Iranian officials, including Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaee, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

Munir was accompanied by Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and other officials. The visit is part of a broader effort by Islamabad to encourage both Washington and Tehran to return to the negotiating table, according to two senior officials who spoke on condition of anonymity.

Pakistan played a key role in brokering a 60-day ceasefire in the region in June. The current delegation is seen as a continuation of those mediation efforts, with the military stating that the visit would focus on achieving a peaceful, lasting, and comprehensive resolution to the conflict in the Middle East.

Munir has maintained direct contact with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and other officials since Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif tasked him with helping to ease tensions between the two nations. The meetings in Tehran are expected to build on those ongoing discussions.