High-stakes U.S.-Iran talks are set to begin in Islamabad as J. D. Vance and Abbas Araghchi lead delegations amid a fragile ceasefire. Pakistan, under Shehbaz Sharif, has locked down the capital, with the Islamabad Serena Hotel at the centre of negotiations. With tensions rising after weeks of war and disputes over the Strait of Hormuz, these talks could shape the region’s future. Will diplomacy hold or will the ceasefire collapse? Here’s the full ground report.