Focus shifts to Islamabad as war timeline changes and pressure builds

WASHINGTON: As President Donald Trump continues to shift his timeline for ending the war with Iran — from “days” to “weeks,” then “five weeks,” and now simply “soon” — Islamabad remains at the centre of fragile diplomatic expectations for a second round of US–Iran talks. With the ceasefire under strain and tensions escalating in the Strait of Hormuz, diplomacy is unfolding in parallel with militar