- JD Vance meme game floods Pakistan, following his visit to Islamabad for Iran peace talks: ‘This is how we do soft power’ NY Post —
- Qatar hosts talks aimed at putting Iran peace process back on track Al Jazeera —
- Pakistan army chief is in the spotlight for his role as Iran-US mediator AP News —
- Pakistan PM Sharif visits Doha as regional mediation gathers pace for US–Iran talks Euronews —
- No date set for US-Iran talks, as Pakistan pushes to keep diplomacy alive Al Jazeera —
- Pakistan’s army chief meets Iranian speaker in push to extend ceasefire Belfast Telegraph —
- Who is Asim Munir? The US-Iran mediator Trump called his ‘favourite field marshal’ The Independent —
- Pakistani army chief visits Tehran in hopes for renewed talks between US and Iran France 24 —
- Pakistani army chief visits Tehran in hopes for renewed talks between US and Iran • FRANCE 24 France 24 —
- Pakistan's PM arrives in Qatar amid regional shuttle diplomacy push Al Jazeera —
- Pakistani army chief tries to keep dialogue open between U.S. and Iran PBS —
- Hopes for U.S.-Iran talks renewed as Pakistan’s army chief visits Tehran Global News —
Pakistan Mediates US-Iran Talks
The shuttle diplomacy by Pakistani leaders comes at a critical juncture as the current 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon offers a window for broader negotiations.
Munir's meetings with top Iranian officials are aimed at ironing out differences over nuclear enrichment and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
While no official date has been set for a second round of formal talks in Islamabad, mediators are optimistic that a deal could be reached quickly.
The role of Pakistan as a 'soft power' broker has been highlighted by a wave of AI-generated memes showing Vice President JD Vance visiting local landmarks in Islamabad.
Asim Munir
Pakistan Army General and Field Marshal
Pakistan Army General and Field Marshal
Pakistan
Sovereign state in South Asia
Sovereign state in South Asia
Iran
Country in Western Asia
Country in Western Asia
Shehbaz Sharif
Prime Minister of Pakistan from 2022 to 2023 and since 2024
Prime Minister of Pakistan from 2022 to 2023 and since 2024
Islamabad
Capital city of Pakistan
Capital city of Pakistan