Overview
- Reuters reports Munir is expected to meet President Trump in the coming weeks for a third time in six months, with discussions centered on a U.S.-backed Gaza force.
- Trump’s 20-point plan envisions troops from Muslim-majority nations overseeing a transition focused on reconstruction in Gaza, with concerns over roles that could involve disarming Hamas.
- Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has signaled Pakistan could consider peacekeeping duties but insists disarming Hamas is not Pakistan’s role.
- Analysts warn any Pakistani deployment could trigger protests from Islamist groups and intensify political pressure from opponents of the military leadership.
- Munir recently secured expanded, constitutionally protected authority through 2030 and has consulted leaders in Indonesia, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Jordan, Egypt and Qatar, while Islamabad and the White House declined comment on the reported talks.