What Did Asim Munir’s Visit to Iran Achieve?
WANA (Aug 25) – The one-day visit of Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan’s army chief, to Tehran concluded with Iranian and Pakistani officials describing the talks as constructive and productive. The visit focused on efforts to ease tensions between Iran and the United States, explore ways to revive the Islamabad understanding, and discuss the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
An adviser to the Iranian president’s office rejected media speculation about the outcome of the visit, saying Munir’s trip had been “highly productive” and produced valuable diplomatic results whose impact would become clear soon.
Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi also described his and Munir’s meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian as “very positive and constructive.” He said the talks focused on the Iran-US dispute, regional developments, and the steps needed to revive the Islamabad understanding, adding that “significant progress” had been made.
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The Pakistani military said Munir held constructive talks with senior Iranian officials on preventing further escalation, resolving disputes through negotiations and working toward lasting regional peace. It described the visit as part of Islamabad’s diplomatic efforts to help break the deadlock in Iran-US talks and explore ways to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
During Munir’s separate meetings with Iranian officials, Tehran also stressed the need for Washington to change its approach and fulfill its commitments under the disputed understanding. Pezeshkian called on the United States to change its tone and approach toward Iran, while Munir said Pakistan would continue its role as a facilitator. Ali Akbar Ahmadian, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, also said Washington must take practical steps toward implementing the terms of the understanding.
Political analyst Mohammad Marandi said the conditions set by Tehran for reopening the Strait of Hormuz were discussed during Munir’s meeting with Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf. According to Marandi, the Pakistani mediator conveyed the US administration’s position and received Iran’s response on the way forward, which Munir would likely take back to Washington.
International affairs analyst Kourosh Ahmadi also described Munir’s visit as one of the important efforts to revive the Islamabad understanding, saying the Pakistani army chief was in a strong position to mediate because he is viewed favorably by both Iranian officials and the US administration.
Abbas Golrou, head of the Iranian Parliament’s Foreign Relations Committee, said Asim Munir’s visit to Tehran should be viewed as part of US efforts to bring Iran back to the political track.
Referring to the visit, Golrou said the United States had asked Pakistan to engage with Iran and encourage Tehran to return to the political process so that the two sides could move forward with negotiations. According to Golrou, Munir carried a message from Washington urging Iran to return to the Islamabad understanding.
The Iranian lawmaker described Washington’s approach as contradictory, saying that the United States was increasing pressure on Iran through military threats and new sanctions while simultaneously sending direct and indirect messages seeking negotiations. He said the main purpose of Munir’s visit appeared to have been to help revive the stalled political process.
Golrou also said Iran supports resolving issues through political and peaceful channels but would not accept concessions under US pressure. He added that Tehran’s position remains supportive of a political process, provided Iran’s interests and the commitments agreed upon by both sides are taken into account.
Taken together, the statements suggest that Munir’s visit was aimed at directly conveying the positions of Tehran and Washington and creating conditions for breaking the current diplomatic deadlock. The outcome, however, will depend largely on Washington’s response to Iran’s conditions and the willingness of both sides to resume negotiations.
