Refinitiv, citing three Pakistani sources, reported Army Chief Asim Munir spoke by phone with U.S. President Trump last week. Munir is due in Tehran today to meet senior Iranian officials; the call came as the U.S. threatened large-scale economic sanctions on Iran and its trading partners. It is unclear what was discussed.

2026-08-24

Refinitiv, citing three Pakistani sources, reported Army Chief Asim Munir spoke by phone with U.S. President Trump last week. Munir is due in Tehran today to meet senior Iranian officials; the call came as the U.S. threatened large-scale economic sanctions on Iran and its trading partners. It is unclear what was discussed.