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Araghchi calls Munir
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi held a phone call Thursday evening with Pakistan’s Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, to discuss the latest regional developments.
During the call, Araghchi strongly condemned the recent U.S. military strikes on various parts of Iran, describing them as a clear violation of the UN Charter and of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding on ending the war.
Araghchi warned against any further U.S. military action and reaffirmed Iran’s determination to defend its sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national security.
The exchange came as tensions flared over the past two days in retaliation to alleged Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, and after Pakistan brokered a memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran on June 17 that collapsed on Wednesday when U.S. President Donald Trump declared the agreement "over".
Diplomacy and demands
An Iranian official told Al Jazeera on Saturday that a memorandum of understanding had been reached with the Pakistani mediator, but Tehran said it was waiting for an American response.
The official said the memorandum includes ending the war, lifting the siege, opening the Hormuz Strait, and the departure of U.S. forces from the war zone, while nuclear issues were not included because they are complex and require sufficient time to negotiate.
The same Al Jazeera report said the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman stated the memorandum includes 14 clauses to end the war, with details to be discussed within 30 to 60 days.
Al Jazeera also reported that Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir held talks with Iranian President Massoud Bezhkian on Saturday and then left Tehran to coordinate with Washington, while Qalibaf said, "We will not concede the rights of our people to a party that is not honest and we do not trust."
Regional escalation risk
Alongside the Iran-Pakistan contacts, WANA News Agency said Araghchi held telephone conversations with the foreign ministers of Oman and Türkiye, with talks focused on recent events in the Strait of Hormuz and other issues of mutual concern.
“Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi discussed escalating regional tensions with Pakistan's Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir during a phone call on Thursday”
WANA reported that the parties stressed the importance of utilizing diplomatic channels, maintaining consultations and coordination, and working to prevent further escalation in the region.
In parallel, the Al Jazeera account framed the diplomatic disclosure as a crossroads for Washington and Tehran, describing either an understanding leading to an agreement or a slide into a new round of war with both sides sticking to their demands and conditions.
Al Jazeera further reported that the Qatari Foreign Ministry said Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani discussed in a phone call with Araghchi efforts for regional peace, stressing that freedom of navigation is a fixed principle that accepts no compromise.
