US-Iran Peace Talks Begin

The diplomatic spotlight shifts to Islamabad as American and Iranian delegations prepare for their first direct face-to-face negotiations since the conflict began.

While President Trump has expressed cautious optimism for a deal, he simultaneously warned that U.S. warships are being reloaded should the talks fail.

The Iranian leadership remains wary, insisting that the truce must include an end to Israeli operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Mediators from Pakistan are working to bridge a deep deficit of trust between the two primary adversaries.