By Hosting U.S.-Iran Talks, Pakistan Eyes an Unlikely Rebrand as Peace Broker
Pakistan hosts high stakes U.S.-Iran talks as a fragile ceasefire hangs in the balance, testing its role as unlikely mediator.

Roads blocked by shipping containers, armed soldiers out on patrol, and luxury hotels quietly asking guests to vacate: the leafy Pakistani capital Islamabad has transformed into a security fortress as officials prepare for high-stakes peace talks between the US and Iran.
Pakistan hosts high stakes U.S.-Iran talks as a fragile ceasefire hangs in the balance, testing its role as unlikely mediator.
A major point of contention has been Israel's continued attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Vice President Vance arrived in Islamabad early Saturday to lead U.S.–Iran talks mediated by Pakistan as the temporary ceasefire appears to buckle under pressure. The U.S. delegation included Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff and political adviser Jared Kushner — President Trump’s son in law. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif led the team of…
The United States and Iran are engaging in a rare face-to-face meeting on Saturday in Pakistan, where mediators are trying to get both sides to resolve their differences to ensure peace in the Middle East. The war with Iran halted after a tentative two-week ceasefire was secured on Tuesday. The peace talks in Islamabad are…
JD Vance, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner lead a senior U.S. delegation in Pakistan for critical ceasefire negotiations with Iranian officials.