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centerLIVE UPDATEIndia to Iran: How two wars shaped the rise of Pakistan’s Asim Munir

NEWS SUMMARY
Pakistan's Chief of Defence Forces, Asim Munir, was elevated to field marshal after a war with India in 2025, subsequently playing a key role in mediating a US-Iran ceasefire. This mediation effort, involving direct consultations with US and Iranian officials, followed a period of significant geopolitical shifts and domestic power consolidation for Munir.
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