'Didn't Go As Trump's Envoy': Pakistan Scrambles To Save Face Over Asim Munir's Iran Visit

Pakistan has pushed back against reports that Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir travelled to Iran as US President Donald Trump’s envoy, calling the claims “misleading and factually incorrect”.

Some reports and commentary have sought to portray Munir’s role in the Iran visit as little more than that of a messenger, amid claims that he travelled to Tehran as Trump’s envoy. Pakistan has rejected that characterisation, stressing that Munir’s August 24 visit was undertaken in the context of Islamabad’s ongoing role as a mediator between Washington and Tehran.

Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi, speaking at his weekly media briefing on Thursday, said Munir’s visit to Tehran on August 24 was undertaken “purely in the context and backdrop of

Pakistan’s ongoing role as mediator”.

Andrabi said the visit underscored Islamabad’s “sincere and constructive role” in bridging differences between Washington and Tehran. He added that the Iranian leadership had appreciated Pakistan’s efforts.

Munir Met Senior Iranian Officials

During the visit, Munir met Iran’s president, the representative of the Supreme National Security Council, the parliament speaker, the foreign minister and the interior minister.

Pakistan’s military media wing said Iranian officials “appreciated Pakistan’s constructive role and sincere efforts”.

An Iranian presidential office official also said the visit’s results “would become visible soon”, describing it as “highly fruitful” and saying it had produced “highly valuable diplomatic” outcomes.