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Pakistan Army Spokesman Expresses Cautious Optimism on US-Iran Mediation
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In Short: Pakistan's army spokesman expressed cautious optimism about mediation efforts between Iran and the United States, as regional countries seek to revive a ceasefire.
Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, spokesman for Pakistan’s military, suggested on Friday that there were positive signs in attempts to de-escalate the conflict between Iran and the United States.
Chaudhry, director general of Inter-Services Public Relations, told Al Jazeera, “The word that we would use is always cautiously optimistic.”
Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan’s chief mediator, has been to Tehran twice this month, most recently on Monday, alongside Saudi and Turkish officials.
Speaking in the garrison city of Rawalpindi, where Pakistan’s armed forces are headquartered, Chaudhry declined to say what was discussed in Tehran or whether the US had backed the trip.
Chaudhry added, “Why would the Field Marshal be going twice if it is not for some positivity. So yes, of course.”
Chaudhry warned that there are parties seeking to obstruct mediation between the US and Iran, stating, “There are still ‘powerful spoilers and detractors’ who believe conflict serves them.”
He also emphasized Pakistan’s commitment to defending Saudi Arabia and the holy sites of Mecca and Medina.
Chaudhry said, “Anyone who has a shared vision of collective deterrence and regional peace, why not. Everyone is most welcome,” adding that it was for the political leadership of the three principal parties to decide.
The cautious optimism came after 12 consecutive days of US military strikes on Iranian military targets around the Strait of Hormuz.
However, markets remain cautious about the truce’s durability and the ongoing risks in the Strait of Hormuz.
The local currency is outperforming most emerging-market peers amid fragile optimism over the US-Iran ceasefire.
While equity markets are reacting positively to headlines around potential peace talks, currency markets are not fully buying into that optimism.
What this adds
The cautious optimism expressed by Pakistan’s military spokesman reflects a broader regional sentiment towards potential peace talks between Iran and the United States.
What's confirmed
- Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, spokesman for Pakistan’s military, suggested on Friday that there were positive signs in attempts to de-escalate the conflict between Iran and the United States.
- Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan’s chief mediator, has been to Tehran twice this month, most recently on Monday, alongside Saudi and Turkish officials.
- Speaking in the garrison city of Rawalpindi, where Pakistan’s armed forces are headquartered, Chaudhry declined to say what was discussed in Tehran or whether the US had backed the trip.
- He also emphasized Pakistan’s commitment to defending Saudi Arabia and the holy sites of Mecca and Medina.
- Chaudhry said, “Anyone who has a shared vision of collective deterrence and regional peace, why not. Everyone is most welcome,” adding that it was for the political leadership of the three principal parties to decide.
- The cautious optimism came after 12 consecutive days of US military strikes on Iranian military targets around the Strait of Hormuz.
- However, markets remain cautious about the truce’s durability and the ongoing risks in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The local currency is outperforming most emerging-market peers amid fragile optimism over the US-Iran ceasefire.
- While equity markets are reacting positively to headlines around potential peace talks, currency markets are not fully buying into that optimism.
What's still developing
- Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin joined Pakistan’s Munir in Tehran on Monday.
- Across equities, FX, commodities, crypto, and yields, the same pattern is visible: tight ranges, cautious optimism, and no conviction until Warsh speaks.
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