Middle East


Mixed signals from Washington cloud intentions for future of Iran war, experts tell 'Post'

US Vice President JD Vance and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pose on the day of a meeting for talks about Iran, in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 11, 2026.

Gulf states on edge as US-Iran talks in Islamabad end without deal - analysis

A Pakistani official stands during the arrival of the US Vice President JD Vance for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, April 11, 2026.

Pakistan gambles on Iran-US talks and comes up short - analysis

A man rides his motorbike past a billboard installed alongside a road as Pakistan prepares to host the US and Iran for peace talks, in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 10, 2026.