- August 25, 2026
Pakistan Army Chief Munir Meets Iran President As Islamabad Pushes For War Mediation
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Munir also met in Tehran with Iran’s parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, as well as Mohsen Rezaei, head of the country’s highest national security body.
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian (R) receiving Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir (L) in Tehran. (AFP Photo)
Pakistan’s powerful army chief Asim Munir met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran on Monday, state television reported, as Islamabad tries to mediate a resolution to the Middle East war.
The meeting took place after US President Donald Trump spoke last week with Munir, a US source familiar with the matter told AFP earlier on Monday.
Pakistan has played a key role in efforts to halt the conflict between Iran and the United States, brokering a memorandum of understanding in June, but peace negotiations currently appear stalled.
Munir also met in Tehran with Iran’s parliamentary speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, as well as Mohsen Rezaei, head of the country’s highest national security body, according to Iranian state television.
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Ask News18Pakistan can play a role in Middle East peace by mediating between Iran and the United States, working to strengthen regional peace and security, and reviving stalled ceasefire negotiations. Pakistan has also been involved in efforts to halt the conflict between Iran and the United States, including brokering a memorandum of understanding in June.
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