{
  "id": 17271534,
  "title": "Pakistan 'cautiously optimistic' about US-Iran talks, says Mecca pact open to new members",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/pakistan-cautiously-optimistic-about-us-iran-talks-says-mecca-pact",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T18:29:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/pakistan-cautiously-optimistic-us-iran-talks-says-mecca-pact-open-new"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistan's military officials are expressing cautious optimism regarding the recent US-Iran talks facilitated by a high-level delegation. Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir has made multiple visits to Tehran, most recently on Monday, alongside Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin. Army spokesman Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry stated that these trips indicate a positive outlook, calling the sentiment \"cautiously optimistic.\" He declined to disclose the specifics of the discussions, nor whether Washington supported the delegation's visit. Chaudhry also commented on the recent defense pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan. He noted that the pact does not explicitly exclude Iran from becoming a member, leaving the possibility open for future additions. Regarding troop deployments, Chaudhry mentioned that any decision regarding additional Pakistani soldiers being sent to Saudi Arabia would be contingent on the evolving situation and the political decisions of both Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.",
  "summary": "Pakistan 'cautiously optimistic' about US-Iran talks, says Mecca pact open to new members Pakistan ’s military is “cautiously optimistic” about its mediation between Iran and the United States , its spokesman said on Friday in his first interview since a high-level delegation visited Tehran this week. Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan’s chief mediator in efforts to de-escalate the…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "DG ISPR says Pakistan 'cautiously optimistic' on US-Iran mediation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/dg-ispr-says-pakistan-cautiously-optimistic-on-us-iran-mediation",
        "published": "2026-10-30T18:21:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Pakistan army ‘cautiously optimistic’ about US-Iran mediation efforts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/pakistan-army-cautiously-optimistic-about-us-iran-mediation-efforts",
        "published": "2026-10-30T18:55:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Pakistan military 'cautiously optimistic' on Iran-US mediation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/pakistan-military-cautiously-optimistic-on-iran-us-mediation",
        "published": "2026-10-30T19:54:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "After talks in Tehran, Pakistan military ‘cautiously optimistic’ on US-Iran mediation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/after-talks-in-tehran-pakistan-military-cautiously-optimistic-on-us",
        "published": "2026-10-30T21:32:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}