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Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir to Visit Tehran on Tuesday
Pakistan’s army chief is expected to press for de-escalation as Islamabad seeks to prevent renewed hostilities between Washington and Tehran.
Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir is expected to visit Tehran this week as diplomatic efforts to mediate between the United States and Iran continue, according to Iranian state media.
Islamabad has played a key mediating role between Washington and Tehran this year, with summer talks focusing on preventing escalation and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday in Tehran, reaffirming Moscow's commitment to economic agreements and the Bushehr nuclear power plant.
Tensions remain high as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio drew parallels between security threats and ancient history, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed to President Donald Trump that Israel would confront Iran's leadership.
President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized Tehran's readiness to consider regional security initiatives, while Araghchi rejected characterizing the confrontation with the United States as a 'civilizational war' amid broader diplomatic uncertainty.