Pakistan's Foreign Policy Under Scrutiny As Asim Munir Visits Iran Amid US Tensions

Pakistan faces a diplomatic dilemma as Army Chief Asim Munir visits Tehran amid ongoing tensions involving Iran, the United States, and Israel. Iran has expressed a lack of trust in Washington, demanding a change in American behavior and informing Pakistani leadership that verbal assurances are insufficient. Meanwhile, Pakistan continues efforts to reassure Tehran of security cooperation and bilateral brotherhood. Analysts highlight that Pakistan is leveraging its strategic location to act as a messenger for the United States while extracting financial benefits from the West Asian conflict, mirroring its past handling of the Afghan crisis. Despite multiple visits to Iran by Pakistani officials, including Army Chief Asim Munir, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Pakistan has achieved no concrete progress in facilitating peace talks or resolving deep differences between Washington and Tehran. Questions remain over the direction and effectiveness of Islamabad's foreign policy as the regional crisis lingers.