Pakistan army chief in Tehran to advance next round of US-Iran talks

Al Jazeera DiplomaticNews ReportEN 3 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffApril 15, 2026 at 09:27 PM
Pakistan army chief in Tehran to advance next round of US-Iran talks
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A high-level Pakistani delegation, led by Army Chief Asim Munir, traveled to Tehran on April 15, 2026, to facilitate a fresh round of negotiations between the United States and Iran. The aim is to de-escalate tensions and extend the fragile truce set to expire on April 22nd. These efforts follow an initial round of talks in Islamabad that concluded without a deal to end the war. Pakistan's diplomatic push includes Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi joining mediation efforts in Tehran, while Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is in Saudi Arabia to garner regional support. Optimism surrounds the mediation, with US President Trump expressing confidence in a potential deal and further talks in Islamabad.

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The US military said its naval blockade on all Iranian ports was still in effect.

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US President Donald Trump said the world should brace for an “amazing two days” as the war with Iran is close to over.

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The ceasefire between the US and Iran is due to expire on April 22.

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An initial round of US-Iran talks in Islamabad ended without a deal to end the war.

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Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir is heading a delegation to Tehran to arrange US-Iran negotiations.

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us-iran talks 100% pakistan mediation 90% nuclear programme 70% ceasefire 70% diplomatic efforts 60% asim munir 60% tehran 50% war 50% islamabad 40%

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