Naqvi carries key messages to Iran amid renewed mediation push
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Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said he arrived in Tehran carrying special messages from Pakistan’s political and military leadership for Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. Naqvi’s visit comes at a time of renewed friction between Washington and Tehran, with recent retaliatory attacks raising concerns over the stability of the ceasefire that has been in effect since April 8. On reaching Tehran, the interior minister was welcomed by his Iranian counterpart, Eskandar Momeni. Both ministers later held discussions and addressed the media, according to reports carried by Iranian outlets. Speaking to journalists, Naqvi said he had brought a written message from Field Marshal Munir along with a separate message from Prime Minister Shehbaz for the Iranian leadership. Iranian state media also reported that the Pakistani minister is scheduled to meet senior Iranian officials, including Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, during his stay. Pakistani Interior Minister: I am in Iran to deliver a special letter from the Army Chief and Prime Minister of Pakistan to Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei. https://t.co/kdlw8b1XDx pic.twitter.com/sSziJabKAJ — Tehran Times (@TehranTimes79) June 6, 2026 Pakistan has played an active mediatory role between Iran and the US since tensions in the Middle East escalated in late February. The conflict intensified after the US and Israel carried out coordinated military actions on February 28. In response, Iran launched attacks targeting Israel and American military installations in the region and also shut down the Strait of Hormuz. Although a ceasefire brokered by Pakistan on April 8 significantly reduced hostilities, both sides have continued to accuse each other of violating the truce through intermittent strikes. Before departing for Iran, Naqvi met PM Shehbaz to discuss the upcoming visit and review the country’s overall law and order and security situation. According to a statement issued by the PM Office, the premier guided the interio