Iran's top diplomat arrived in Islamabad without meeting U.S. envoys, despite expectations that U.S. representatives would visit Pakistan soon to salvage ceasefire talks with Tehran.

<img alt="Two men wearing suits greet each other." height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/dd32da13-12b6-4973-8292-c68f1f57106b,1777131158399/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C101%2C2254%2C1267%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="In this photo released by the Pakistan Prime Minister Office, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, left, greets Iran&apos;s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi before their meeting in Islamabad, Pakistan on Saturday, April 25, 2026." width="620" /><p>U.S. envoys are expec...