Overview

• The exclusive lunch on June 18 excluded Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and underscored the army’s dominance over Pakistan’s civilian leadership.
• During the Oval Office meeting, President Trump lauded Munir for helping avert a potential India-Pakistan war after New Delhi’s Operation Sindoor.
• U.S. and Pakistani officials are exploring an upgraded security partnership, including U.S. access to Pakistani airbases and advanced weapon sales.
• Iranian sources claim Munir provided GPS-tracked intelligence on IRGC commander Mohammad Hossein Baqeri ahead of his June 13 Israeli strike.
• Pakistani-American businessman Sajid Tarar brokered the invitation, highlighting the rising role of private intermediaries in U.S.-Pakistan diplomacy.