US and Iran are preparing for direct face-to-face talks in Islamabad.
Both delegations have now arrived, setting the stage for one of the highest-level meetings between the two countries in decades.
US delegation:
• JD Vance (leading)
• Jared Kushner
• Steve Witkoff
Iran delegation:
• Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf
• Abbas Araghchi
These talks are aimed at stabilizing a fragile ceasefire and preventing further escalation in the region.
However, major obstacles remain:
• Disagreement over Lebanon being included in the ceasefire
• Sanctions and asset freezes
• Nuclear policy and uranium enrichment
This is a make-or-break moment, diplomacy vs escalation is now happening in real time.