Mossad allegedly planned to assassinate Pakistan's army chief to torpedo US–Iran deal in Switzerland

An extremely serious and potentially explosive accusation is casting a heavy shadow over the secret and public processes evolving around the Middle East, the war with Iran, and the role of Pakistan as a mediator. Brazilian journalist and geopolitical analyst Pepe Escobar has revealed that Pakistani military intelligence uncovered an "extremely credible" Mossad plot for an assassination attempt against Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir, and possibly other members of the Pakistani delegation, during peace negotiations in Switzerland.

Escobar: "Mossad was preparing an attack against Asim Munir"

Escobar made this claim during a conversation with Lebanese-Australian businessman and political commentator Mario Nawfal on the X platform, asserting that the Pakistani intelligence service possessed significant details regarding a planned Mossad operation. According to his account, the target was intended to be Army Chief Asim Munir and potentially the entire delegation participating in the Swiss talks. According to Escobar, after obtaining this information, Pakistan sent a message to Israel through communication channels, likely mediated by Oman, warning in extremely harsh terms that any strike against the Pakistani delegation would have catastrophic consequences.

He even revealed that the warning was direct and blunt, reaching the point of saying, "If you touch our delegation, we will wipe you off the map." This specific phrase illustrates the magnitude of the tension that could have been brewing behind the scenes. We are not talking about a routine exchange of threats between regional players, but a potential scene of direct confrontation between Israel and Pakistan, a country with a nuclear arsenal, military depth, and an enhanced geopolitical role in mediating between Washington and Tehran. There was no public statement from Israel or Pakistan, and neither Swiss security authorities nor US intelligence agencies issued a warning or publicized any concern regarding a threat against the Pakistani delegation.
Shehbaz Sharif  - Asim Munir

Why Asim Munir is such a critical player

The name of Asim Munir does not appear at the center of this case by chance. The head of the Pakistani army is not just another military official. He is arguably the most critical institutional player in today’s Pakistan, with influence that transcends military boundaries to touch upon foreign policy, the management of relations with the US, contacts with the Arab world, and, of course, Islamabad's stance toward Iran.

Recently, Munir has emerged as a central conduit for Pakistan’s mediation efforts in the talks between the US and Iran. Pakistan is attempting to present itself as the player capable of speaking with both Washington and Tehran while maintaining contacts with Gulf states and regional actors. It is precisely this quality of being a "middleman" or a "channel" that amplifies the weight of any scenario involving him. Therefore, if someone wanted to blow up the efforts for an understanding regarding Iran, derail Pakistan's role, or send a message of destabilization behind the scenes of the talks, Munir would undoubtedly be a high-value target.

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Switzerland as neutral ground and a potential field for secret conflicts

The fact that the alleged threat is linked to a peace meeting in Switzerland gives the case even greater significance. Switzerland traditionally serves as a space for mediation, talks, and sensitive contacts between warring sides. It is exactly the kind of terrain where diplomacy, secret services, informal assurances, and power games can coexist. According to publicized information, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Asim Munir were in Switzerland as part of contacts linked to the effort for de-escalation between the US and Iran. Pakistan played an active role in these negotiations, and Munir was present at critical meetings at the Swiss conference.

The big question: Why target Pakistan now?

The answer lies in the new geopolitical position of Pakistan. Islamabad has attempted to transform itself into a useful mediator between opposing camps, keeping open lines with both the West and Iran. At the same time, it has found itself in an increasingly sensitive position regarding Israel, as its involvement in regional balances is no longer passive.

The silence of Israel and Pakistan fuels tension

The fact that neither Israel nor Pakistan hastened to issue an official statement leaves a massive field open for interpretation. In the major crises of the Middle East, the lack of a denial does not constitute a confirmation. However, the lack of any public clarification allows rumors to gain political weight, especially when linked to key figures like Asim Munir, agencies like Mossad, and venues like Switzerland, where official diplomacy and the unseen background often move in parallel.

The potential message to Israel and the Pakistani red line

The harshest element of the Escobar narrative is, of course, the revelation that Pakistan messaged Israel that if it touched its mission, it would receive a crushing response. Even if this wording is exaggerated or dramatized, it reflects something deeper: Islamabad does not want to appear as a weak or passive player while it tries to establish its role as a regional power capable of intervening on critical fronts. For Pakistan, Asim Munir is not just a military leader. He is an institutional pillar of the power system and a key link in its international negotiation strategy. Any threat against him, real or alleged, touches the boundaries of a strategic assault against the Pakistani state itself. Pakistan's role has been upgraded to a degree that makes it a potential target or at least part of the darkest geopolitical narratives, and the conflict in the Middle East has now passed into a phase where the line between diplomacy and the elimination of opponents seems increasingly thin.

Vance gave guarantees to Pakistan regarding Netanyahu – Islamabad conveyed the message to Iran

Meanwhile, US Vice President JD Vance appears to have played a key behind-the-scenes role in the contacts between the US, Pakistan, and Iran. He allegedly gave personal assurances to Islamabad that Washington would restrain Benjamin Netanyahu and would not allow an uncontrolled escalation. According to the same information, Pakistan conveyed this assurance directly to the leadership of Iran in a move that highlights its critical mediating role at this phase of the regional crisis. The element giving particular weight to this development is that, according to the same assessment, Tehran does not trust any other country more than Pakistan at this juncture. At the same time, it is emphasized that both JD Vance and Donald Trump maintain strong chemistry with the Pakistani army chief and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, a fact that strengthens the communication channel between Washington and Islamabad.

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