Pakistan Army chief carries US proposal to Tehran for Iran-US ceasefire revival

Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir carried a US-drafted framework to Tehran, offering phased sanctions relief and an end to the naval blockade in exchange for Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz and an end to attacks by Iran-aligned forces. The proposal, reported by Al Hadath, has not been confirmed by Washington or Tehran. It comes amid efforts to revive the Islamabad memorandum underpinning the US-Iran ceasefire, with Pakistan positioning itself as the primary intermediary. Iranian officials reiterated red lines, demanding all sanctions be lifted. Attention turns to Iran's formal response and next week's Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek, where President Pezeshkian is expected to meet Pakistan's Prime Minister.