Pakistan is cautiously optimistic about efforts to mediate between Iran and the United States, the military’s spokesperson said on 30 October, after a series of recent visits to Tehran.
Director General Inter-Services Public Relations Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry gave the assessment in an interview with Reuters in Rawalpindi. He said Pakistan was “cautiously optimistic” about its role in mediating between the two sides.
Field Marshal Asim Munir has travelled to Tehran twice this month. On his most recent visit, on Monday, he was accompanied by Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin, and met senior Iranian officials.
Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said security in the region should be ensured by the countries of the region, without foreign intervention. He described the discussions as positive.
The conflict began with strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran in February. Islamabad brokered a ceasefire in April. On 26 October, Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye agreed to continue dialogue on regional peace and security.
This is a follow-up to the Tehran-talks story published on 27 October.
Sources: Geo, 31 October 2026 — https://www.geo.tv/latest/689070-pakistan-cautiously-optimistic-on-iran-us-mediation-says-dg-ispr
