US voices hope on Iran deal progress before Pakistan army chief visit

AF Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-21 · 21:24 GMTOutlet · Privately owned · Hong KongRead · 1 min

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed optimism on Thursday regarding progress in ending the war with Iran. This comes as Pakistan's army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, is scheduled to visit Iran for talks. Munir is described as a significant figure in Pakistan's foreign relations. Rubio's statement followed a warning from US President Donald Trump that negotiations were precariously close to either a deal or renewed strikes. Rubio indicated that the Pakistani delegation's travel to Tehran was expected to advance the situation further.

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Rubio stated that he believes Pakistanis will be travelling to Tehran that day, hoping it would advance the situation further.

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US President Donald Trump warned that negotiations to end the war were on the “borderline” between a deal and renewed strikes.

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Mediator Pakistan’s army chief is due to arrive in Iran for talks.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio voiced hope on Thursday of progress on ending the war with Iran.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio voiced hope on Thursday of progress on Iran" class="entity-link entity-topic" data-entity-id="131785" data-entity-type="topic">Ending the war with Iran, with mediator Pakistan’s army chief due to arrive in the Islamic republic for talks.The expected visit by Field Marshal Asim Munir, a powerful figure with a growing role in Pakistan’s foreign relations, comes a day after US President Donald Trump warned that negotiations to end the war were on the “borderline” between a deal and renewed strikes.“I believe the Pakistanis will be travelling to Tehran today. So hopefully that’ll advance this further,” Rubio told reporters on Thursday.

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