Pakistani Army Chief Spoke to Trump Before Tehran Visit

According to the Jerusalem Post, Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff, Asim Munir, held a telephone conversation with Donald Trump prior to his visit to Tehran for diplomatic negotiations. This call, which had not been previously reported, occurs as the United States has threatened to implement major economic sanctions targeting Iran and its trade partners. No further details regarding the content of the conversation have been disclosed. These diplomatic maneuvers take place amidst rising regional tensions and increasing economic pressure from Washington on Tehran.