Islamabad Under Lockdown: Security High as U.S. and Iranian Teams Arrive for Final Ceasefire Talks

ISLAMABAD — The federal capital has effectively turned into a “No-Go Zone” today, with over 10,000 security personnel deployed as high-level delegations from the U.S. and Iran arrive for the final round of the Islamabad Accord negotiations. Major roads leading to the Red Zone and Serena Hotel remain blocked, and the Metro Bus service has been suspended for the fifth consecutive day. While the city faces a lockdown, the stakes couldn’t be higher; these talks are expected to finalize a permanent maritime truce in the Strait of Hormuz, a move that would stabilize global oil markets.