Why Asim Munir is the Only Leader Who Can Stop a US-Iran War
The sight of Field Marshal Asim Munir, dressed in full military fatigues, being embraced by Iranian officials in Tehran isn’t just a striking imageit is a testament to a seismic shift in global diplomacy. In my view, the Asim Munir US-Iran mediation efforts represent a rare moment where military pragmatism has succeeded where traditional civilian diplomacy failed. While the world watched the Strait of Hormuz teeter on the brink of total collapse, it wasn't a career diplomat who stepped into the breach it was the man Donald Trump calls his favourite field marshal. Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, #COAS & CDF of #Pakistan arrives in Tehran, #Iran COAS & CDF is welcomed by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi #AsimMunir #ISPR pic.twitter.com/B3mJuWOjkB — Pakistan Armed Forces News 🇵🇰 (@PakistanFauj) April 15, 2026 How did Asim Munir become a peacemaker between Washington and Tehran? It is easy to forget that when Munir took command in 2022, he was primarily seen a...