US President Donald Trump has indicated that a second round of US-Iran negotiations could take place within the next “36 to 72 hours,” as Pakistan continues mediating between the two sides.
Trump confirmed the “possibility” to the New York Post on Wednesday, while Pakistani sources said the timeframe was based on an ongoing assessment of Islamabad’s diplomatic engagement with Tehran.
Iranian authorities have yet to confirm any scheduled discussions.
Pakistani sources told The Post that a ceasefire between the two sides remains intact despite heightened rhetoric, with no military escalation by either side.
Tight security measures in Islamabad
Pakistan’s capital remains under a strict security lockdown as Islamabad launched a fresh round of back-channel diplomacy to bring the US and Iran back to negotiation, security sources said.
Roads leading to the capital’s “Red Zone” that houses important government and private buildings, including the five-star hotel, where the first round of talks between Washington and Tehran took place, still remained closed for general traffic.
All educational institutions and hostels in Islamabad and the adjacent garrison city of Rawalpindi have been closed since last week.
Public transportation, including metro bus services, remains suspended.
However, the government reopened two bus terminals in Rawalpindi on Wednesday, allowing for limited intercity travel.
A security source, speaking on the condition of anonymity, told Anadolu that the government has ordered law enforcement agencies to maintain the level of security “until further notice.”