Pakistan Army Chief in Tehran as Iran Weighs U.S. Peace Offer
Pakistan is relaying a new U.S. proposal as talks remain stalled over uranium enrichment and the Strait of Hormuz, officials said.
- On Friday, Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir arrived in Tehran, where Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni received him as part of ongoing mediation efforts to end the US-Iran war.
- Since the US and Israel launched strikes on February 28, Pakistan has shuttled between Washington and Tehran seeking a ceasefire, though negotiations remain stalled over nuclear programs and regional security disputes.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio praised Pakistan as the primary interlocutor, telling reporters in Sweden that "the primary country we've been working with on all of this, is Pakistan, and that remains the case."
- Tehran is currently reviewing a new US proposal, while President Donald Trump stated on Friday that Iran is "dying to make a deal," though the stalled mediation process shows no imminent breakthrough.
- The European Union is preparing sanctions against officials responsible for the Strait of Hormuz blockade, as Rubio warned the US needs a "Plan B" if Iran refuses to reopen the vital waterway.
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Tehran hosts Pakistani delegation as US report to prep strikes
Welcome to The New Arab's live coverage on the latest developments in the Middle East and North Africa. Here are the latest updates on the US-Israel war with Iran: Tehran is hosting a delegation from Pakistan amid a flurry of diplomacy aimed at stopping the resumption of the US-Israeli war on Iran. The delegation is led by Field Marshal Asim Munir, who held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Araghchi also spoke with his counter…
Pakistan's army chief was in Tehran on Friday to hold meetings with Iran's foreign minister, Iranian media reported.
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