Asim Munir likely to travel to Tehran today for talks amid US-Iran negotiations: Iranian media
Tehran, May 21
Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir is likely to travel to Tehran on Thursday as negotiations for peace talks continue, as reported by ISNA.
The Iranian agency said that Munir is set to arrive in Tehran today as part of continuing talks and consultations with Tehran officials, through mediation between Tehran and Washington.
Earlier on Wednesday, Pakistani Interior Minister Syed Mohsen Naqvi arrived in Tehran for the second time this week and held talks and exchanged views with the Iranian Interior Minister and the President of our country.
ISNA reported that during the meeting with Naqvi, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian discussed the latest regional developments and the status of indirect talks between Iran and the United States and the process of pursuing agreements and diplomatic consultations.
The development comes as US President Donald Trump continues to hold out a threat to Iran to commit to a peace deal, fast paced diplomatic developments continue in West Asia.
Earlier, Iranian state-run agency Nour News on Thursday quoted Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei as saying "We have received US views and are reviewing them".
Tehran says the proposal from the American side has been delivered via the Pakistani mediators. According to the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Pakistan continues to mediate exchanges of messages between Tehran and Washington, adding that several rounds of communication have taken place based on Iran's original 14-point framework.
The latest round of diplomatic negotiations follows a stern message from US President Trump who called on Iran to show intent on sealing a deal.
"It's right on the borderline, believe me. If we don't get the right answers, it goes very quickly. We're all ready to go. We have to get the right answers -- it would have to be a complete 100% good answers," Trump told reporters on Wednesday (local time) at the joint base Andrews.
This was followed by another sharp rhetoric from Stephen Miller, Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and Homeland Security Advisor who presented Iran with a fate accompli.
"Iran has a choice to make: they can either agree to a piece of paper that is satisfactory to the United States, or they can face a punishment from our military the likes of which has not been seen in modern history. That's the choice they face," Miller said while speaking to Fox News.
The situation in West Asia is tethering on the brink of renewed conflict even as multiple stakeholders push to close out a deal that will deescalate the situation
— ANI
Reader Comments
As an Indian, I've seen how Pakistan gets involved in these West Asian dramas. They want to be a 'bridge' but honestly, they can't even manage their own economy. Trump's "100% good answers" demand is ridiculous though - diplomacy doesn't work like that. Someone needs to calm things down before it escalates into another Gulf war.
Pakistan mediating between Iran and US? That's like asking a cat to mediate between two dogs! 😅 But seriously, India has always maintained good relations with both Iran and the US. We know the value of strategic autonomy. Pakistan should learn from us - don't pick sides, build bridges. Though with Trump's "borderline" threats, it's hard to see how this ends well.
Munir sahib going to Tehran - typical Pakistani backroom diplomacy. Meanwhile, we in India are watching from the sidelines. Honestly, I hope they succeed in de-escalating. West Asia burning affects oil prices, our diaspora there, and everything. Trump's "go quickly" threat is just posturing, but Miller's language is dangerous. Why can't they just talk like adults? 🙏
Pakistan's army chief going to Iran for talks? Seems like they're desperate to stay relevant in international diplomacy. The 14-point framework from Iran shows they're willing, but Trump's antics just make things worse. Miller's "punishment like never seen" is pure saber-rattling. India should quietly work behind scenes to stabilize the region - we have the credibility to do so.
Honestly, why is Pakistan even mediating? They can't even solve their own issues with terrorism or
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