Pakistani officials announced significant progress in high-level negotiations in Tehran aimed at ending the US-Israel war against Iran.
The talks took place on Monday during a one-day diplomatic visit to Tehran by Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi.
In a statement on Tuesday, Pakistan's military described the trip as part of its diplomatic efforts to break the impasse in the ongoing US-Iran conflict and seek lasting peace and a permanent end to regional instability.
During his time in Tehran, Munir met with several Iranian leaders, including President Masoud Pezeshkian, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, and Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei.
Pakistan's military said comprehensive discussions focused on measures to prevent escalation, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and accelerate an end to the conflict.
Following the meetings, Naqvi wrote on social media platform X that the two sides reviewed steps necessary to restore the Islamabad Memorandum, a provisional framework mediated by Pakistan to end the war. He added that President Pezeshkian candidly shared Iran's concerns and that constructive negotiations took place on all issues.
"Significant progress has been made, and the meeting concluded in a very positive atmosphere," Naqvi said. "We hope this momentum will pave the way for further developments and lasting peace in the region."
Iran's Tasnim news agency quoted President Pezeshkian as telling Munir that the United States must change its approach to Tehran. Pezeshkian stressed that Washington needs to adjust its tone and attitude toward Iran rather than impose conditions and use coercive measures. He also warned that US threats would complicate implementation of the memorandum.
The Islamabad Memorandum was signed by Washington and Tehran on June 17 but quickly ran into trouble following new ship seizures and airstrikes in the Gulf, and it lapsed last week.
The diplomatic effort comes at a critical time. The Trump administration recently warned of severe economic sanctions against any nation supporting Iran, while Tehran has threatened to completely halt Gulf oil exports in response.
