India, April 11 -- It has been over six weeks since the US-Iran war began and two countries seem finally ready to sit down for talks. The venue? Pakistan.

A fragile two-week pause in fighting is currently in place, and Pakistan has stepped forward to mediate. Thousands of lives have been lost, while global energy markets have been disrupted, with a key oil route blocked and multiple countries feeling the impact.

While Iran and the US have halted direct attacks on each other, Israel has continued its strikes on Lebanon. Much is unfolding in the backdrop of this high-stakes meeting between the Iranian and US leadership in Islamabad.

The talks are being held in Islamabad over the weekend after both Iran and the US accepted an invitation f...