Five things to know about the US-Iran talks in IslamabadISLAMABAD, Pakistan, April 10, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The United States and Iran are holding their highest-level talks in years in Islamabad in a Pakistan-brokered bid to turn a fragile two-week ceasefire into a lasting end to a war that has roiled global energy markets. Here are five things to know about the Islamabad talks:- The war behind the talks -On February 28, the US and Israel launched coordinated strikes that killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and struck Iran's military and nuclear infrastructure, killing more than 2,000 people in five weeks. On April 8, the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan. Iran's Supreme National Security Council said the talks could continue for up to 15 days. At the same time, Islamabad has cultivated strong ties with Washington, Riyadh and Beijing.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha April 10, 2026 14:26 UTC