Pakistan's army chief, Asim Munir, has met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran, state television reported, as Islamabad tries to mediate a resolution to the war in the Middle East.
The meeting took place after US President Donald Trump spoke last week with Munir, a US source familiar with the matter told AFP earlier on Monday.
Pakistan has played a key role in efforts to halt the conflict between Iran and the United States, brokering a memorandum of understanding in June, but peace negotiations currently appear stalled.
Munir also met in Tehran with Iran's parliamentary speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, as well as Mohsen Rezaei, head of the country's highest national security body, according to Iranian state television.
Iran's foreign ministry had said on Sunday that Munir's visit would be part of "Pakistan's ongoing efforts to help consolidate peace and security in the region".
Growing economic pressure
The development comes as the US threatens new sanctions against countries that refuse to cut economic ties with Iran.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has warned that groups helping Tehran launder money could be expelled from the US financial system.
Iran has dismissed the pressure, with Ghalibaf saying the US is not in an economic position to dictate other countries’ relations with Tehran.
Iranians are facing growing financial strain, despite years of sanctions and economic pressure.
