Pakistan's Munir spoke to Trump ahead of Tehran visit, sources say
ISLAMABAD, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump last week, according to three Pakistani sources, days before Munir was expected to hold talks in the Iranian capital Tehran on Monday. The call, which has not been previously reported, came as the U.S. threatened to roll out major economic sanctions targeting Iran and its trade partners. The…
Pakistan's army chief, Asim Munir, spoke with US President Donald Trump last week, according to three Pakistani sources. The call took place days before Munir's visit to Tehran, where he was expected to hold talks with Iranian officials.
Munir's visit to Iran was confirmed by Pakistan's military and Iran's foreign ministry. The visit aimed to promote regional peace and stability, and Munir was expected to focus on advancing efforts towards a peaceful resolution to the conflict in the Middle East.
The US had threatened to impose major economic sanctions on Iran and its trade partners around the time of Munir's visit. According to Dawn, the conflict in the Middle East began with US and Israeli strikes against Iran on February 28, triggering Iranian retaliation, and a ceasefire was agreed on April 8. Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz, a vital energy conduit.
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