Pakistan’s army chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir departed for Tehran on Tuesday to meet senior Iranian officials. The trip forms part of Islamabad’s ongoing efforts to mediate between Iran and the United States and revive stalled talks aimed at ending hostilities that began earlier this year. An informed diplomatic source confirmed the departure to Iran’s state news agency IRNA.

Munir left Islamabad for what Iranian reports described as his fifth official visit to Iran since Pakistan started its mediation role. He is expected to discuss regional developments, bilateral cooperation and ways to advance diplomacy. Some reports stated that Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi accompanied him.

Pakistan brokered an interim peace agreement between Washington and Tehran in June, but that deal collapsed weeks later. Hostilities have continued, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz, and formal negotiations remain stalled. Iran and the United States have been locked in conflict since February.

During Munir’s most recent trip in late August, he met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, senior security officials and the foreign minister. On Sunday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke by phone with his Pakistani counterpart Mohammad Ishaq Dar about bilateral issues and efforts to reduce tensions in the region.

A Pakistan army spokesperson said on Monday that the country continues to keep communication channels open with all regional actors, including Iran. The spokesperson added that military escalation benefits no one and that solutions lie only in diplomacy and negotiations. Discussions during the current visit are also expected to address measures to ease trade along the shared border.