How Pakistan's military chief Asim Munir became one of the few foreign figures trusted by both Trump and Iran's security establishment today.

Despite media reports, there is no confirmation from Iran's government or state media, which usually gets first access to any regime statements. The speculation increased after the parliament speaker was not seen in Pakistan with the Iranian delegation during a meeting with Pakistani Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir.

U.S. President Donald Trump said he told his top envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner not to travel to Pakistan to negotiate with Iran, stating on Fox News that “they can call us any time they want.

Russia is set to play a key role in ongoing geopolitical developments as President Vladimir Putin prepares to meet Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday. The high-level meeting comes as Iran intensifies diplomatic efforts to push for a ceasefire and revive stalled negotiations amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi did the quick turn-around after leaving Pakistan's capital without meeting with US officials Saturday, a move that prompted Trump to then swiftly cancel American negotiators' intended trip to Islamabad.