Trump to skip son’s wedding as US weighs possible Iran strikes; Tehran says gaps remain deep
Fresh military strike planning by the Trump administration and Iran’s warning that talks remain distant have pushed West Asia tensions back to the brink.
Fresh military strike planning by the Trump administration and Iran’s warning that talks remain distant have pushed West Asia tensions back to the brink.
Pakistan’s role in Iran-US diplomacy appears to be expanding, with General Asim Munir expected in Tehran amid indirect negotiations and growing pressure from Washington.
As US-Iran negotiations advance, Trump signals Pakistan as a potential venue and cautions that the absence of a deal could see hostilities resume.
Munir's influence in Pakistan is evident from the fact that despite being thrashed by India during the Operation Sindoor, Pakistani government promoted him to the rank of Field Marshal.
New reports suggest Pakistan acted as a conduit for US-Iran talks, with questions emerging over its neutrality and upcoming direct negotiations in Islamabad.
Trump heaped praise on Pakistan’s leadership, calling the country’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif “a great guy” and its Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir a “great fighter.”
“I think Pakistan and India are going to live very nicely together,” Trump said, while looking at Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who responded with a chuckle.
US President Donald Trump met Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir at the White House, praising them as “great leaders” during talks.
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir met Chinese President Xi Jinping in China, a day after PM Modi concluded his SCO Summit visit in Tianjin. Sharif appeared sidelined at the summit as Modi, Putin, and Xi shared camaraderie. Meanwhile, the SCO strongly condemned the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in a major diplomatic win for India.
Field Marshal Asim Munir’s latest nuclear outburst marks a chilling escalation in Pakistan’s strategic rhetoric.
