Pakistan army chief visits Tehran to revive Iran-US talks

Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir visited Tehran on Monday to mediate peace talks between Iran and the US, meeting top officials amid a deadlock in negotiations to end their six-month war. Munir met President Masoud Pezeshkian, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, and General Mohsen Rezaei, the Supreme National Security Council secretary, as Iran's military leadership remains wary of Washington. Pakistan reported "significant progress," though Iranian officials reiterated distrust of America and demanded it change its behavior. The visit followed a phone call from US President Donald Trump asking Islamabad to use its influence. Iran's reshuffled military hierarchy, including IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi, now drives war decisions, making Munir's rapport with both Tehran and Trump potentially crucial.