Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir set to meet Trump amid Iran tensions

 

Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir is expected to hold talks with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
IANS


President Donald Trump is expected to meet Pakistan’s army chief for talks as the US considers supporting Israeli airstrikes on Iran.
The lunch meeting between Trump and Pakistan’s Asim Munir is scheduled to take place at 1pm Washington time Wednesday in the White House Cabinet Room, according to the president’s daily public schedule. It would be the first of its kind with a high-ranking Pakistani official since Trump returned to the White House.

Neither Pakistan’s army nor the government has confirmed the Trump meeting, which would be a rarity. Ahead of the planned meeting, Pakistan has spoken to Iran about wanting talks and signalled that Islamabad may seek a role as a mediator in the Middle East conflict.