Field Marshal Asim Munir

April 15, 2026 10:24 PM

Trump says Iran war ‘close to over’; Pakistan army chief arrives in Tehran to mediate

U.S. President Donald Trump said the war he launched with Israel on Iran was close to over, as the army chief of mediator Pakistan arrived in Tehran to try to prevent a renewal of the conflict. The diplomatic push came as U.S. and Iranian officials weighed a return to Pakistan for further talks after negotiations there ended on Sunday without a breakthrough. Israel expects a two-week ceasefire agreed last week with the Iranians to be extended, a source told Reuters. Pakistan's military confi...

April 6, 2026 4:56 PM

US, Iran weigh peace plan as Trump’s ‘hell’ warning nears deadline

With a U.S. deadline approaching, the United States and Iran received the framework of a plan to end their five‑week-old conflict, though Tehran rejected any immediate move to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump has threatened to rain "hell" on Tehran if it did not make a deal by the end of Tuesday that would allow traffic to start moving again through the vital route for global energy supplies. The Pakistani-brokered plan emerged from intense overnight contacts and proposes ...

April 6, 2026 1:33 PM

US and Iran receive peace proposal as Trump vows ‘hell’ if Strait stays shut

The United States and Iran have received the framework of a plan to end hostilities, a day after President Donald Trump threatened to rain "hell" on Tehran if it did not make a deal, although Iran said it would not reopen the Strait of Hormuz as part of a temporary ceasefire. The peace plan involves a two-tier approach with an immediate ceasefire followed by a comprehensive agreement. Pakistan's army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, has been in contact "all night long" with U.S. Vice President ...