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Pakistan Army chief General Asim Munir will travel to Tehran on Monday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Sunday, according to a statement issued by the ministry.
Baghaei said the visit is part of Pakistan’s broader efforts to promote peace and strengthen security in the region.
The visit comes as Pakistan has taken on a mediation role in talks between Iran and the United States aimed at ending their ongoing conflict.
Munir’s visit comes amid rising tensions after Iran warned countries, including its neighbours, against joining the US economic campaign targeting Tehran.
Iranian officials have threatened retaliation against countries that impose restrictions on Iran as Washington prepares to announce new sanctions expected to further increase economic pressure on Tehran.
Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, issued the warning on Saturday in an interview with state broadcaster IRIB, urging countries not to participate in what he described as the US “economic war”.
“Any country that takes part in imposing economic restrictions on us will be regarded as an enemy,” Rezaei said, warning that Iran’s response could be “seismic”.
He said Iran would initially seek negotiations and de-escalation but could retaliate if countries refused to distance themselves from the United States.
“We will first negotiate with them,” Rezaei said, adding that if such efforts failed, Iran would target the interests of countries participating in the campaign.
His remarks followed US President Donald Trump’s announcement that Washington would launch what he described as the “most crushing economic operation” against Iran.
Trump also warned of “tremendous economic consequences” for countries providing Iran with “any type of lifeline”.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reinforced the warning the following day, saying countries were “either with us or against us”. He also urged China to cooperate with Washington, noting that China purchases more than 80% of Iran’s shipped oil.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Baghaei also criticised the expected US sanctions, rejecting their legitimacy and warning against efforts to pressure other countries into joining Washington’s campaign.
Munir’s visit to Tehran is expected to draw close attention as Pakistan seeks to facilitate dialogue and reduce tensions between Iran and the United States.
