{"id":69828,"date":"2026-10-21T09:33:44","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T09:33:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/?p=69828"},"modified":"2026-10-21T09:40:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T09:40:16","slug":"field-marshals-fifth-mission-of-mediation-in-tehran-no-breakthrough-ball-is-in-us-court-iran-makes-clear-by-tazeen-akhtar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/field-marshals-fifth-mission-of-mediation-in-tehran-no-breakthrough-ball-is-in-us-court-iran-makes-clear-by-tazeen-akhtar\/","title":{"rendered":"Field Marshal’s Fifth Mission of Mediation in Tehran | No Breakthrough | Ball is in US’ Court | Iran Makes Clear – by Tazeen Akhtar"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Tazeen Akhtar | Islamabad<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, arrived in Tehran on Tuesday 20 October 2026, on his fifth official visit since the US-Iran ceasefire and the June 2026 Islamabad Memorandum. The visit is part of Islamabad’s sustained effort to de-escalate regional tensions and revive stalled diplomacy between Washington and Tehran.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

According to Iranian state media IRNA and ISNA, Munir headed a delegation of Pakistani officials. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi also arrived as part of the delegation. Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said ahead of the arrival that the primary objective was to strengthen bilateral relations and mutual cooperation.
\nMeetings in Tehran<\/p>\n

1. Munir’s first meeting on Tuesday was with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.<\/p>\n

2. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian discussed mediation efforts and regional developments during a meeting with Munir. President Pezeshkian told Munir that US warmongering lies behind regional tensions, including disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, and said Washington must lift pressures, threats and sanctions before any negotiations.<\/p>\n

3. Munir also met Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf. The Speaker said Washington cannot earn Tehran’s trust until it meets the seven conditions Iran set last month to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. In an Iranian readout, Ghalibaf said: “We have no new word, and the US cannot gain Iran’s trust except by implementing Iran’s seven conditions presented in New York”.<\/p>\n

4. Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei: Security chief Rezaei told Munir that all Iranian enriched nuclear materials will remain in the country, reiterating Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei’s position that near-weapons-grade uranium should not be shipped abroad.<\/p>\n

He said there would be no talks with Washington until Tehran’s demands are met. During his previous visit on 2nd September 2026, Munir had met the same leadership group – Pezeshkian, Rezaei, Ghalibaf, Araghchi and Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni.<\/p>\n

Core of Iran’s Stance – What Was Conveyed to Munir<\/p>\n

Despite Pakistan’s mediation, Iran’s position has hardened: No talks until demands met: Iran told Pakistan’s army chief there would be no talks with Washington until Tehran’s demands are met.<\/p>\n

Seven Conditions: The demands include ending a US blockade on its ports, lifting of sanctions on its oil exports as well as ending hostilities on all regional fronts, plus conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n

Nuclear Redline: All enriched nuclear material, enriched to 60% close to weapons threshold, will remain in Iran as a national asset for domestic use, and will not be transferred abroad.<\/p>\n

Accusation of Violation: Ghalibaf accused the Trump administration of violating the Islamabad MoU and said repeated US threats had undermined confidence.<\/p>\n

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