Pakistan army chief Asim Munir to visit Tehran on Tuesday

​Pakistan's ​army chief ‌Field Marshal Asim ​Munir is due to ‌visit Tehran on Tuesday, according to a Pakistani official and ‌Iranian media.

Pakistan has played ‌a key mediating role between the U.S. and Iran ⁠this ​year. The ⁠scheduled visit follows earlier talks ⁠between Munir and Iranian leaders in ​the summer that focused ⁠on measures to prevent further escalation, ⁠reopening ​of the Strait of Hormuz and an ⁠expedited termination of the conflict.