Pakistani army chief in Tehran amid bid to restart US talks

Pakistan's military leader visits Tehran in diplomatic push to revive stalled nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States. | Contesto: cronaca

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• Pakistani army chief in Tehran amid bid to restart US talks

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Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir, arrived in Tehran on Monday for what regional analysts describe as a critical diplomatic mission aimed at restarting direct negotiations between Iran and the United States. The unannounced visit, confirmed by multiple diplomatic sources, places Pakistan's powerful military establishment at the center of efforts to break the prolonged deadlock over Iran's nuclear program. The talks in the Iranian capital represent a significant elevation of Pakistan's traditional role as an intermediary, moving beyond routine foreign ministry channels to involve the country's most influential security institution directly. The high-level meetings in Tehran come at a moment of heightened regional tension and diplomatic stagnation. Formal negotiations to restore the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal, collapsed over a year ago. Since then, Iran has accelerated its uranium enrichment activities, bringing it closer to weapons-grade material, while the United States and European powers have maintained and expanded economic sanctions. The absence of direct communication channels between Washington and Tehran has created what one Western diplomat called "a dangerous vacuum," increasing the risk of miscalculation or escalation across the Middle East. Pakistan's unique position as a historical partner to both nations provides a rare conduit. It maintains longstanding, though complex, military and intelligence ties with Washington while sharing a nearly 900-kilometer border and significant economic links with Tehran. General Munir's involvement signals Islamabad's willingness to leverage its strategic relationships for regional stability. "The army chief is not just a military figure; he is arguably the most powerful individual in Pakistan's national security apparatus," explained Dr. Ayesha Siddiqa, a senior fellow at the Department of War Studies at King's College London. "His presence indicates this initiative has the full backing of Pakistan's deep state, which controls the country's fundamental foreign policy, particularly regarding Iran and Afghanistan." The substance of the...

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