Pakistan Sets Modest Goal for Islamabad US-Iran Summit: A Deal to Keep Talks Going

Pakistan formally declared its objective for the Islamabad US-Iran summit as securing 'a deal to keep talks going' — not a final resolution — as VP JD Vance arrived in Islamabad. Pakistan's mediation role was formalized as the summit opened, with Islamabad positioning itself as the critical go-between for the first direct US-Iran negotiations since the war began. Pakistani officials signaled measured expectations, aiming to establish a framework for continued dialogue rather than a comprehensive settlement.