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Pakistan Sends Army Chief to Tehran in Push to Restart U.S.–Iran Talks

The mission aims to revive a stalled memorandum process to prevent disruptions to Gulf oil shipments.

Overview

  • Field Marshal Asim Munir arrived in Tehran on Monday with Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and held meetings with Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni and other senior officials.
  • Pakistan is pressing to revive a June memorandum of understanding that created a 60‑day negotiation window after Islamabad helped broker an April ceasefire.
  • Negotiators still face a trust gap over concrete security guarantees and freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, the core issues stalling the U.S.–Iran talks.
  • The United States is set to unveil a major sanctions package described by Treasury officials as the toughest yet and Reuters sources say Munir spoke with President Donald Trump days before his Tehran trip.
  • Iran’s security leadership has warned of possible retaliation that could target Gulf shipping and alternate oil routes, a move that would risk higher energy prices and wider regional instability.