Pakistan Mediation US Iran War: Army Chief and Iranian FM Discuss Peace

TEHRAN – (Web Desk) – Pakistan’s mediation in the US Iran war took a major step forward as Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir traveled to Tehran for high-level peace talks. He met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to discuss ways to stop the conflict from getting worse and to bring lasting peace to the region.

The Iranian government confirmed the meeting on X, saying both sides discussed efforts to promote peace, stability, and security across West Asia. The talks stretched late into Friday night, showing how serious both sides are about finding a solution.

Field Marshal Asim Munir, Commander of the Pakistan Army, met FM @araghchi in Tehran to discuss diplomatic efforts aimed at preventing further escalation and promoting peace, stability, and security in West Asia. #Iran #Pakistan pic.twitter.com/NccIMh3DD5

— Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran (@Iran_GOV) May 23, 2026

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, who was already in Tehran, joined Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni to welcome Field Marshal Munir. It was a warm reception that reflected the strong diplomatic ties Pakistan is building with Iran during this crisis.

Field Marshal Munir also held separate meetings with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. These back-to-back meetings show that Pakistan is pushing hard at every level to move the peace process forward.

This visit follows the first round of direct US-Iran talks held in Islamabad on April 11 and 12, after Pakistan brokered a ceasefire on April 8. Those talks ended without a deal but did not fall apart either, keeping hope alive for a future agreement.

Iran, however, accused the United States of making “excessive demands.” Foreign Minister Araghchi told UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres that Tehran remains committed to diplomacy, despite what it calls repeated betrayals and military aggression by Washington.

فرمانده ارتش پاکستان با پزشکیان دیدار و گفت‌وگو کرد pic.twitter.com/ulBZiWJJ1N

— خبرگزاری ایسنا (@isna_farsi) May 23, 2026

US President Donald Trump described the talks as sitting on the “borderline” between a fresh round of strikes and a peace deal. The war began on February 28 with US-Israeli strikes on Iran, which then led to blockades around the Strait of Hormuz, shaking global oil markets.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said at a NATO meeting in Sweden that there had been “some progress” but that things were “not there yet.” He warned Iran that the president had other options if no deal was reached.

عاصم منیر، فرمانده ارتش پاکستان با قالیباف دیدار کرد pic.twitter.com/hEABYOO50l

— خبرگزاری ایسنا (@isna_farsi) May 23, 2026

The Strait of Hormuz remains the biggest sticking point. Both sides are discussing its status, and global fears are growing as pre-war oil reserves run low. The world is watching closely as Pakistan continues its role as the key bridge between Washington and Tehran.