Islamabad is in a week-long security lockdown despite no clear timeline for expected US-Iran peace talks. Major roads are sealed, the city’s administrative center remains cordoned off, and commuters and businesses face disruption. Residents are left in uncertainty as officials prepare for delegates to arrive with little warning, underscoring the heavy social and logistical costs of prolonged crackdowns.
US Vice President JD Vance’s planned trip to Islamabad for negotiations with Iran has been indefinitely cancelled, The Wall Street Journal reports. The move comes after President Donald Trump announced a “ceasefire extension” and urged a unified Iranian proposal. Analysts say the decision signals a shift toward coordinating a single diplomatic approach rather than running separate outreach tracks.
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Fifteen hours of Iran US talks in Islamabad ended without a breakthrough, with divergent aims and outside Israeli interference undermining hopes of a meaningful deal. A fragile ceasefire is holding, but its durability remains doubtful. Negotiators zeroed in on Iran’s nuclear program and ballistic missiles, while both sides stuck to positions described as non negotiable.
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