Islamabad reopens after week-long lockdown as U.S.-Iran talks collapse

12 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Apr 26

The city resumed normal activity Sunday after President Trump canceled the American delegation’s trip, causing anticipated negotiations with Iran to fall through.
Residents and businesses, who endured closures and lost income—some up to $1,800—expressed frustration over disruptions for talks that never happened.
Pakistan had positioned itself as a mediator, previously hosting Vice President JD Vance and Iran’s Parliament speaker, but the latest failed round left local grievances and economic losses unaddressed.

After two canceled peace talks, is Pakistan's role as a key U.S.-Iran mediator now finished?

Who will compensate Islamabad's businesses for their massive losses from a lockdown for nothing?

Did the canceled talks reveal real divisions in Iran's leadership or a calculated diplomatic strategy?

With diplomacy failing, what will happen to the US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz?

What remains of Iran’s nuclear program for negotiators to even discuss after last year's strikes?

What are Iran's non-negotiable 'red lines', and can they ever align with U.S. demands?