Field Marshal Asim Munir, the army chief of Pakistan, recently completed a three-day visit to Iran, making him the first foreign leader to do so since tensions escalated between the US and Iran. Munir has developed close relationships with both US President Donald Trump and Iran's military hierarchy, particularly during his tenure as Pakistan's director general of military intelligence from 2016 to 2017. Retired General Ahmed Saeed noted that Munir has engaged with various Iranian military and intelligence entities, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). However, US analysts, including Bill Roggio from the Foundation for Defence of Democracies, caution that Munir's ties to the IRGC should be viewed as a significant warning sign for the Trump administration, given Pakistan's historical role in Afghanistan. The visit aimed at securing a peace deal involved discussions with Iran's top leadership, and a second round of talks between the US and Iran is anticipated in Islamabad soon. The situation highlights the increasing power of Pakistan's military over its civilian government, according to analyst Raza Rumi.