ISPR DG Points to ‘Positivity’ in Iran-US Mediation, Says Pakistan Stays Cautiously Optimistic

ISPR – (Staff Reporter/Web Desk) – ISPR DG points to ‘positivity’ in Iran-US mediation as Pakistan’s military says it is feeling cautiously hopeful about its peace efforts.

Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry shared the view on Friday. It was his first interview since a high-level regional delegation visited Tehran this week.

Field Marshal Asim Munir is leading Islamabad’s diplomatic push to end the eight-month conflict. He has travelled to Tehran twice this month. His latest trip was on Monday.

Field Marshal Asim Munir meets senior Iranian officials in Tehran alongside Saudi and Turkish leaders during talks on regional peace.

The Saudi Defence Minister, Prince Khalid bin Salman, joined him. Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin was also part of the group.

The ISPR chief was asked if the repeated visits were a good sign. He replied that the Field Marshal would not go twice without some positive reason.

Still, he kept his tone careful. He said the army always prefers the words “cautiously optimistic.”

He also warned about “powerful spoilers and detractors.” In his view, some groups believe the conflict serves their interests. He did not name them.

After the meeting, Iran’s Mohsen Rezaei called the talks positive. He is the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council.

Rezaei said regional countries should protect regional security without outside interference. He hopes the meeting will lead to real steps toward closer cooperation.

The conflict began in February after US and Israeli strikes on Iran. It later spread into a wider regional crisis.

Pakistan helped broker a ceasefire in April. That stopped the first phase of heavy fighting. However, efforts to reach a lasting deal have slowed since then.

Islamabad continues to urge both sides to return to the table. It has also offered a memorandum of understanding. In October, the Foreign Office said direct contact between Washington and Tehran showed progress.

On October 26, Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye agreed to keep talking. Saudi Arabia later asked all sides to take the Tehran outcome seriously and avoid fresh escalation.

Worries remain over shipping safety. The Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global energy, has faced disruptions.

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye now work together to calm the region and find a peaceful settlement.