Field Marshal Asim Munir departs for Iran on official visit: security sources

Asfand Gurmani August 2, 2026 Pakistan

The security sources confirmed that Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has departed for Iran amid the key diplomatic engagements. Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir will meet senior Iranian leaders there to discuss the ongoing conflict between the US and Iran.

Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir will discuss the security issues in the region while meeting senior Iranian civil and military leaders.

At the same time, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday that there are high chances that the agreement between the US and Iran will be finalised.

Marco Rubio also said that Pakistan is playing an important role as a key negotiator between the US and Iran.

Marco Rubio also said that Tehran will abandon its nuclear program.

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Earlier, on Thursday, Trump said that the United States will eventually recover Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium, despite Iran’s statement that it will not hand over the material.

“We will get it. We don’t need it, we don’t want it. We’ll probably destroy it after we get it, but we’re not going to let them have it,” Trump told reporters at the White House.

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The President of the United States (US), Donald Trump, has said that talks with Iran are ongoing and he hopes the current tension with Tehran will end soon, according to reports today.

Speaking in Washington, Donald Trump said the United States is continuing diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions and reach a possible agreement with Iran.

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Asfand Gurmani

Asfand Gurmani is an MPhil scholar at FCCU and a journalist with a strong passion for political reporting. He primarily covers Pakistan’s politics, governance, and human rights issues.