Pakistan’s field marshal bets on a military‑style push to revive US‑Iran talks

Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir has emerged as a surprise broker trying to revive US‑Iran talks, spending days in Tehran, engaging both diplomats and Iran’s security establishment while staying in touch with the White House. He blends ties to Iran’s leadership with a military‑influenced, whole‑of‑system approach, aiming to bridge deep mistrust and gaps over Iran’s nuclear program, but progress is fragile amid Trump’s blockade and Tehran’s resistance to pressure, complicating Islamabad’s neutrality and the path to a lasting deal.