Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir conveyed a US proposal to Iran offering to lift the blockade and sanctions in exchange for opening the Strait of Hormuz and ending attacks by Iranian proxy groups, Al-Arabiya reports. Munir met with Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, who said Supreme Leader Khamenei seeks a permanent solution.
According to a report by Al-Arabiya, Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir has conveyed a US proposal to Tehran offering the lifting of the naval blockade and economic sanctions in exchange for Iran's reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a halt to attacks by its regional proxies. Munir met with Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, who stated that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei seeks a permanent resolution rather than temporary arrangements.
The development underscores Pakistan's growing role as a diplomatic bridge between Washington and Tehran. As The Zioneer has documented in its topic page on Munir, the Pakistani army chief has been instrumental in the 'Islamabad Agreement' framework, facilitating technical and diplomatic steps between the two adversaries.
The proposal touches on core Iranian and US interests. Iran has long demanded the lifting of sanctions and the freeing of frozen assets, while the US has sought to halt Iranian proxy attacks on shipping and regional bases. The Strait of Hormuz, through which a significant portion of global oil passes, has been a focal point of tensions, with the IRGC threatening to levy transit taxes.
The response from official US or Iranian channels has not yet been reported, and the proposal's details remain unconfirmed beyond the Al-Arabiya report.
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