With an Iranian delegation in Islamabad and U.S. envoys due to depart Washington, the prospect of direct talks between the two sides to end the war in Iran remains uncertain.
April 25, 2026 at 9:04 a.m. EDT48 minutes ago
A soldier keeps watch in the “red zone” governmental area of Islamabad on Saturday. (Asif Hassan/AFP/Getty Images)
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Senior Iranian and U.S. officials are expected in Pakistan this weekend as part of adiplomatic push to resume face-to-face negotiations on a deal to end the war in Iran, now in its second month. But it is unclear if the two sides will meet.