Talks set to begin in Islamabad as U.S. and Iran seek path to end war

Democracy Dies in DarknessThe U.S. delegation, led by Vice President JD Vance, prepared to meet top Iranian officials with Pakistan as the host and Israel not in attendance.April 11, 2026 at 6:36 a.m. EDT6 minutes agoU.S. Vice President JD Vance walks with Pakistan's military chief Gen. Asim Munir and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, after arriving for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad on Saturday. (Jacquelyn Martin/Reuters)ISLAMABAD — The Iranian and U.S. delegations have arrived in Islamabad for talks on ending the war in Iran days after the two sides agreed to a shaky ceasefire.Heavy security was visible across the Pakistani capital on Saturday, with few cars on the streets and many roads completely closed to civilian traffic ahead of the arrival of U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who arrived around 10:30 a.m.