Why Asim Munir Picked Brother-In-Law Mohsin Naqvi For High-Stakes US-Iran Mission | Exclusive

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• Why Asim Munir Picked Brother-In-Law Mohsin Naqvi For High-Stakes US-Iran Mission | Exclusive Reported By, Last Updated: May 20, 2026, 22:28 IST The strategic genius of this operation lies in the 'Dual-Track' framework devised by the DNA of the Pakistani military establishment Pakistan Field Marshal Asim Munir (left) and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi.
• (File image: AP) CNN-News18 has decoded the raw operational mechanics behind the high-stakes diplomatic channel currently connecting Washington, Islamabad, and Tehran.
• As Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi executes a breathless, hyperactive shuttle diplomacy campaign across the Iranian capital, global focus has shifted to the invisible hands directing the board.
• The structural truth is stark: US President Donald Trump is consciously and systematically bypassing Pakistan’s civilian leadership—including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, and Defence Minister Khawaja Asif.
• Instead, the White House has established an exclusive, direct transaction model with the real centre of gravity in...