Iran–US Talks in Islamabad: A Real Deal or Just a Pause Before the War Resumes?

Direct Iran–US talks have begun in Islamabad.This Brief breaks down what is on the table — from the Strait of Hormuz and sanctions to nuclear limits — and whether this is a real path to peace or just a pause before the war resumes.At the same time, tensions between the United States and its NATO allies are exposing deeper fractures inside the alliance.