ISLAMABAD: US President Donald Trump continues to keep Pakistan’s Field Marshal Asim Munir firmly in his good books despite the dramatic failure of US-Iran ceasefire talks hosted in Islamabad.

In a Truth Social post released on Sunday morning, Trump explicitly praised the Pakistani military chief’s competent leadership.

The high-stakes negotiations lasted over 21 hours but collapsed without agreement on Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.

Trump blamed Iranian negotiators for their unyielding stance on the nuclear issue.

Yet in the same message he highlighted the kind and very competent leadership of Field Marshal Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

This marks the latest public endorsement from Trump for Pakistan’s top military figure.

Just five days earlier on April 7 Trump had announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran based on direct conversations with Munir and Sharif.

That truce was conditional on Iran agreeing to the complete immediate and safe opening of the Strait of Hormuz.

The strategic waterway carries nearly 21 million barrels of oil daily representing 20 percent of global seaborne petroleum trade according to the US Energy Information Administration.

Following the talks collapse Trump threatened an immediate US Navy blockade of the strait warning of severe consequences for Iran.

Pakistan’s mediation role has drawn widespread international acclaim despite the outcome.

Field Marshal Asim Munir personally greeted US Vice President JD Vance and the Iranian delegation at Nur Khan Air Base.

The Iranian team was led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

International outlets including the Associated Press BBC and Al Jazeera reported extensively on Munir’s pivotal backchannel diplomacy.

Dawn newspaper confirmed that Munir maintained continuous contact with both sides facilitating more than a dozen high-level communications in recent weeks.

Trump described parts of the 21-hour session as very friendly with agreement reached on most points except the nuclear red line.

Analysts note that Trump’s repeated personal praise for Munir as his favourite field marshal has significantly elevated Pakistan’s diplomatic profile.

The army chief promoted to Field Marshal last year has visited Washington multiple times since Trump’s second term began.

Pakistani foreign office figures indicate over 15 high-level US engagements in the past year alone.

Energy markets reacted with concern as Brent crude futures rose nearly 4 percent on Monday amid blockade fears.

Experts warn any sustained disruption in the Strait of Hormuz could spike global oil prices by up to 30 percent within days.

Pakistan despite its complex regional ties with India Afghanistan and Iran has positioned itself as the trusted neutral broker.

Some Pakistani lawmakers have already submitted resolutions nominating Munir Sharif and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Celebrities and public figures across the country have hailed the mediation effort as a historic diplomatic triumph.

Trump’s continued endorsement signals that Washington still values Islamabad’s strategic partnership.

The fragile two-week ceasefire remains in place for now but tensions linger over Iran’s nuclear programme.

As global attention focuses on the next steps Pakistan’s role under Field Marshal Asim Munir continues to draw admiration.

Trump’s social media post has reinforced bilateral defence and diplomatic ties that have grown stronger in recent months.

The episode underscores how Pakistan has emerged as an unlikely but effective peacemaker in one of the world’s most volatile conflicts.