Pakistan army chief in Tehran as Iran warns Trump against new strikes

 Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir held talks with Iran’s leadership in Tehran as diplomacy over the Iran war gathered pace, while Iran’s powerful parliament speaker warned Washington against launching fresh attacks.

According to Iranian state broadcaster IRIB , Munir met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi late on Friday for discussions that lasted past midnight.

Munir met on Saturday with parliament speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who issued a sharp warning to US President Donald Trump.

“If Trump commits another foolish act and starts a new war, the retaliatory strike by Iran’s armed forces against the United States will be even more devastating,” Ghalibaf said during the meeting, according to IRIB.

At the same time, Ghalibaf said Iran would continue to pursue diplomacy “wisely and resolutely.”

However, that did not mean Tehran would give up the rights of the Iranian people in pursuit of an agreement, he said.

No further details of the talks were disclosed.

Munir was also expected to meet Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.

Pakistani security sources had earlier told dpa that Munir had travelled to discuss a potential draft agreement between the United States and Iran.

Those sources had expressed optimism that a preliminary understanding between Washington and Tehran could be within reach. Pakistan has been acting as a mediator between the sides.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry, however, sought to dampen expectations of an imminent breakthrough with Washington.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei told IRIB on Friday that Munir’s visit was part of an ongoing diplomatic process and should not be interpreted as a sign that an agreement with Washington was close.

Baghaei said the current talks remained focused on achieving an immediate end to the military tensions.

Other disputes between Iran and the United States — particularly over Tehran’s nuclear programme and the fate of highly enriched uranium — could only be negotiated after the fighting ends, he said.