Asim Munir: How Pakistan’s army chief is repositioning his country

Asim Munir was removed as intelligence chief after only a few months. Today, he is helping mediate between the United States and Iran. His rise shows just how closely power, the military and diplomacy are intertwined in Pakistan.

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19. April 2026
Asim Munir (left) with Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf in Tehran on April 16.

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Last updated: 19. April 2026