ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Army Chief and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Asim Munir is expected to visit Iran, probably on Thursday, according to Iranian media reports, as Islamabad intensifies diplomatic engagement amid efforts to assess a new US proposal aimed at ending the ongoing Middle East conflict. The visit comes at a time when regional tensions remain fragile, and negotiations face increasing uncertainty.
The reported trip follows remarks by US President Donald Trump, who warned that ongoing negotiations had reached a “borderline” stage between achieving a deal and triggering renewed military strikes. Although a ceasefire on April 8 temporarily halted the war initiated weeks earlier by the United States and Israel, sustained diplomatic efforts have yet to produce a lasting settlement.
Moreover, Iran’s ISNA news agency stated that Field Marshal Asim Munir will continue “talks and consultations” with Iranian officials, while other local outlets confirmed the same development. Pakistan previously hosted rare direct talks between US and Iranian representatives in April, marking the first such engagement since February 28 when the conflict began. During that round, Munir played a visible diplomatic role by meeting both delegations, although negotiations later collapsed after Tehran accused Washington of making excessive demands.
Renewed Dialogue and Regional Uncertainty
Meanwhile, Iran has confirmed that it is reviewing a new US proposal aimed at resolving the conflict. Foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said Tehran had received Washington’s position and was evaluating its contents. Additionally, Iran continues to demand the release of frozen assets and an end to restrictions on its ports, further complicating negotiations.
At the same time, Iranian negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned that Washington’s stance could reignite conflict, while the Revolutionary Guards cautioned that any renewed war could expand beyond the Middle East. Consequently, regional markets and political observers remain on edge as diplomatic channels fluctuate between progress and breakdown.
Trump also reiterated that a breakthrough could come “very quickly” or within days, but stressed that Tehran must provide “100 percent good answers” to avoid escalation.
