epaselect epa12876797 Pakistani security officials at a checkpoint as security has been intensified ahead of the visit of US and Iranian delegations in Islamabad, Pakistan, 09 April 2026. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said US and Iranian delegations will visit Islamabad for peace talks following a Middle East ceasefire, with Masoud Pezeshkian confirming participation and a US team led by JD Vance expected. EPA/SOHAIL SHAHZAD