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![US and Iranian delegations are set to meet in Islamabad for peace talks to end six weeks of war. Here’s what we know about who is attending, what is on the table, and what could derail the negotiations. Al Jazeera’s Abid Hussain explains from Islamabad. [Al Jazeera]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/image-1775852351.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Those apparent concessions could become sticking points in upcoming talks in Islamabad.
‘We’re in the time of monsters right now where we are headed towards the law of the jungle’.
‘We’re now seeing very concerning strikes on nuclear facilities in Iran that risk further radioactive contamination.’
The WHO has warned of ‘catastrophic’ risks if radioactive release occurs.
Economist James Meadway says US President Donald Trump offers threats but no clear plan to end the crisis.
Barbara Slavin of the Stimson Center says Trump misread the situation in Iran and now scrambles for a way out.
Iran says it is ready to counter any US-Israeli attacks, insisting its military capabilities remain intact.
A State Department spokesman claimed the US launched its war on Iran because Tehran was pursuing a nuclear weapon.
A military operation would pose chemical, logistical, and tactical hurdles, experts say.
Rubio tells AJE: no Iran nukes, reopen Hormuz; goals in weeks; indirect talks; slams Spain/NATO; no regime change aim.
