Iran war live: Pakistan army chief headed to Iran; US cites talks progress

Iran war live: Pakistan army chief headed to Iran; US cites talks progress

Al Jazeera-May22nd2026

By Elis Gjevori and Fiona Kelliher

Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir is headed to Tehran amid the country’s intensive efforts to mediate a settlement between the US and Iran
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says there has been some “slight progress” in talks with Iran to end the war, adding that he did not wish to exaggerate how much.
An Israeli strike on Lebanon’s Deir Qanoun en-Nahr has killed six, including two rescuers and a Syrian child, the country’s Ministry of Public Health says.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says that 35 ships transited the Strait of Hormuz with Iran’s permission in the last 24 hours.

Pakistani army chief arrives in Tehran: ISNA

Pakistan’s field marshal Asim Munir has arrived in Tehran, Iran’s ISNA news agency reports.

As we’ve been reporting, Munir is expected to take part in high-level talks in the Iranian capital.

EU suspends fertiliser tariffs as Strait of Hormuz crisis drives shortages

The European Union has suspended tariffs on nitrogen fertiliser imports for one year as disruption in the Strait of Hormuz pushes up prices and strains global supply chains.

The measure covers nitrogen fertilisers and key raw materials, such as urea and ammonia, in a bid to ease pressure on European farmers and producers.

The suspension will not apply to Russia and Belarus, which remain under EU sanctions over the war in Ukraine.

The European Commission said the move could save the EU agricultural sector about €60m ($70m) and help secure access to essential farm inputs.