Pakistan Clings to Hope for US-Iran Talks as Public Grows Weary

Businesses and residents in Pakistan’s capital are growing frustrated with the city’s weeks-long lockdown of roads, schools and offices as authorities continue to keep security restrictions in place in the hope of hosting further US-Iran peace talks.

Although there’s no sign that negotiations are likely to resume soon, Pakistani officials remain optimistic about the prospect of talks. Across Islamabad, platoons of armed guards continued to blockade main roads, government workers stayed home and businesses endured shortened hours.