epa12877630 Pakistani security officials man 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 Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian confirming participation and a US team led by JD Vance expected. EPA/SOHAIL SHAHZAD