TEHRAN, June 20 — Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi is set to arrive in Iran later on Saturday to hold discussions with Iranian officials on the recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Washington and Tehran, ISNA reported, citing Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei.
In an interview with ISNA, Baghaei said Naqvi is expected to reach Tehran at noon for consultations on the agreement.
The Pakistani minister is scheduled to meet Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, according to the report.
Diplomatic sources cited by ISNA said the visit will include discussions on the lifting of economic sanctions, verification mechanisms for mutual commitments, and aspects related to Iran’s nuclear issue.
Meanwhile, the Persian Gulf Strait Authority said on Saturday that vessels seeking passage through the Strait of Hormuz may submit requests for transit during the announced period.
“During the announced time period, passage will be granted to vessels that submit their passage requests in compliance with the necessary requirements,” the authority said in a post on X.
The development comes amid heightened regional tensions following reports of renewed Israeli strikes in Lebanon, which have killed five people, including two minors and a Lebanese soldier, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA).
The escalation threatens to complicate implementation of the recently signed 14-point US-Iran MoU, which includes provisions for an immediate cessation of military operations in Lebanon and a 60-day framework for further negotiations.
The agreement also outlines steps toward sanctions relief, nuclear discussions under International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) oversight, and phased economic measures tied to compliance.
Separately, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir sparked controversy after calling for intensified military action in Lebanon, remarks that drew widespread criticism.
“For every tear of an Israeli mother, a thousand Lebanese mothers must weep. All of Lebanon must burn!” he wrote on X.
He further stated that Israel must prioritize security above all other considerations and rejected calls for restraint in military responses. (ANI)
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