Pakistan's army chief visits Tehran to revive stalled US-Iran talks amid rising tensions and signs that Washington may resume hostilities.
01Summary
- 01Field Marshal Asim Munir arrived in Tehran on 20 Oct 2026, his fifth visit since the April ceasefire brokered by Islamabad.
- 02The visit follows Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov's talks in Tehran and plans by Pakistan and allies to deploy forces to Saudi Arabia.
- 03US President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian peace proposal on 26 September and has deployed an additional aircraft carrier to the region.
- 04The Islamabad MoU, signed in June, expired in mid-August with neither side agreeing to extend it; Iran keeps the Strait of Hormuz closed.
02Why it matters
Fresh diplomatic efforts aim to prevent another US-Iran conflict that could disrupt global oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz and escalate regional instability.
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