Pakistan defense chief en route to Iran as reported peace framework circulates
Pakistani Field Marshal Asim Munir is traveling to Tehran amid reports of a potential peace agreement between the US and Iran. The draft agreement reportedly includes provisions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz and resuming peace talks, but does not address Iran's nuclear program. Skepticism remains in Washington and Jerusalem regarding the effectiveness of the negotiations.
- ▪Field Marshal Asim Munir is the chief of Pakistan’s armed forces and has a close relationship with President Trump.
- ▪The reported peace framework includes commitments to avoid targeting military and civilian infrastructure and ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
- ▪The omission of Iran's nuclear program from the agreement has raised concerns among US and Israeli officials.
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- ▪ Pakistan Army chief in Tehran as Iran weighs U.S. peace offer — Japan Times
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World News Pakistan defense chief en route to Iran as reported peace framework circulates By Caitlin Doornbos Published May 22, 2026, 10:27 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google WASHINGTON — Pakistani Field Marshal Asim Munir is headed to Tehran on Friday in the most significant indicator so far this week that the US and Iran may be closing in on a peace agreement — as Saudi Arabian state media claims to have obtained the framework of a deal. Munir, the chief of Pakistan’s armed forces, has forged a bond with President Trump, who regularly praises his work in mediating the US-Iran negotiations.
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