Pakistan Army Chief Visits Tehran Amid US-Iran Diplomatic Talks

Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan's army chief and a key mediator in the conflict between Iran and the United States, arrived in Tehran on Tuesday evening for diplomatic talks. His visit marks his fifth to Iran since an April ceasefire brokered by Islamabad was signed. Munir is accompanied by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and plans to meet Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi first. This mission follows a day after Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov also held talks in Tehran regarding the war, the Strait of Hormuz, and de-escalation efforts. The timing suggests Iran aims to maintain multiple diplomatic channels while tensions rise due to Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.