Published: Apr 20, 2026, 23:45 IST | Updated: Apr 20, 2026, 23:45 IST
Islamabad is on high alert as Pakistan prepares to host multi-day Iran-US talks. Security has been tightened, with roads into the Red Zone fortified ahead of the sensitive meetings. Reuters reports Trump and Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir held a phone call before the talks. At the center of it all: speculation that Trump could lift the Hormuz blockade. With diplomacy and deterrence in play, Pakistan is stepping up as a key broker.