The Pakistan Defense Minister
Khawaja Muhammad Asif is Pakistan’s defense minister, responsible for overseeing the country’s armed forces, defense policy, and military budget. He is a senior politician from the PML-N party and has held this post since March 2024.
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Sep 9, 2026
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He revealed that Iran and the US are in indirect contact, and that Pakistan is mediating to reduce regional tensions.
Moderates welcome any third-party mediation as a step toward de-escalation, but remain wary of Israeli motives to prolong the conflict.