An Iranian delegation led by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to arrive in Islamabad tonight, Pakistani journalist Kamran Khan of ARY News reported on X, citing an in-depth phone conversation between Araghchi and Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir. Khan said the delegation will travel to Pakistan following the call. Iranian state media has not confirmed the report.
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry posted on X that Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and his Iranian counterpart discussed regional developments and ceasefire-related matters by phone, but the ministry’s statement made no mention of a delegation visit. The Iranian Foreign Ministry likewise said Araghchi held separate phone conversations with Ishaq Dar and with Army Chief Asim Munir about regional developments.
The possible trip comes as tensions and diplomatic activity intensify across the region. In Washington, U.S. President Donald Trump declined to give a timeline for resolving the conflict with Iran, telling reporters from the Oval Office, “Don’t rush me,” according to CNN. The network reported Trump blamed a lack of clear leadership in Tehran for stalled talks.
Earlier this week, Trump announced an extension of a ceasefire with Iran to give Tehran’s leadership more time to develop a unified negotiating proposal. A U.S. post explaining the decision said in part: “Based on the fact that the Government of Iran is seriously fractured, not unexpectedly so and, upon the request of Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, of Pakistan, we have been asked to hold our Attack on the Country of Iran until such time as their leaders and representatives can come up with a unified proposal.”
At the time of publication, international and Iranian official confirmations of the delegation’s arrival were still pending. This report is based on syndicated news feeds and statements from Pakistani and Iranian officials as posted to social media.
