Islamabad

An Iranian delegation is expected to arrive in Islamabad on Friday night amid the evolving security situation in West Asia, following high-level contacts between Tehran and Pakistani leadership, according to media reports.

Pakistan-based journalist Kamran Khan said that the delegation, led by Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, is likely to visit Pakistan after a detailed telephonic conversation with Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir.

However, there has been no official confirmation from Iranian state media regarding the visit.

Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry confirmed that Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a phone conversation with Araghchi to discuss regional developments and the ongoing ceasefire, but did not mention any planned visit.

Separately, Iran’s Foreign Ministry stated that Araghchi also spoke with Gen Munir over the phone, with discussions focusing on the regional situation.

The developments come as tensions remain high in West Asia, with diplomatic efforts underway to stabilise the situation.

US President Donald Trump has declined to provide a timeline for resolving the conflict with Iran, telling reporters at the Oval Office, “Don’t rush me,” according to media reports.

Trump has attributed delays in negotiations to what he described as a lack of clear leadership in Tehran, claiming that Washington is uncertain about who is in charge.

Earlier this week, Trump announced an extension of the ceasefire with Iran, saying the move was intended to give Tehran more time to prepare a unified proposal for negotiations.

In a social media post, Trump said the decision also followed concerns over internal divisions within Iran’s leadership and requests from Pakistan’s leadership, including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Gen Munir, to delay any further military action.

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“Based on the fact that the Government of Iran is seriously fractured… we have been asked to hold our attack on Iran until such time as their leaders can come up with a unified proposal,” he said.

There is, however, no independent confirmation of these claims.