US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad

The negotiations in Islamabad focus on stabilizing a fragile ceasefire that has been tested by ongoing regional violence and mutual mistrust.

Key agenda items include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the conflict in Lebanon, and the unfreezing of Iranian assets held in foreign banks.

President Donald Trump has expressed confidence that the waterway will reopen 'fairly soon' while warning of a major military escalation should the peace process fail.

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has described the discussions as 'make or break' for the future of Middle Eastern security.