The diplomatic corridors of Pakistan’s capital are thick with anticipation and growing unease today, as the second round of high-stakes peace talks between the United States and Iran remains in a precarious limbo. With a critical ceasefire set to expire at 4:50 AM PST on Wednesday (Apr 22), Islamabad finds itself racing against a ticking clock to prevent a return to active hostilities. Islamabad’s diplomatic balancing act: Pakistan awaits a breakthrough in US-Iran peace talks as the 2026 ceasefire deadline looms and maritime tensions in the Sea of Oman escalate. What is the end game for Iran if diplomacy fails ?

