India, April 10 -- Islamabad has been placed under an unprecedented security cover as Pakistan prepares to host high-stakes talks between the United States and Iran this weekend, even as tensions remain high following warnings from Iran's top leadership over Israeli strikes in Lebanon.

Authorities ramped up security across the capital on Thursday, with key roads sealed, traffic diverted, and sensitive zones locked down ahead of the arrival of foreign delegations expected later in the night, news agency PTI reported. Track US-Iran war live updates.

The development comes as Washington and Tehran agreed to a two-week conditional ceasefire, setting the stage for face-to-face talks in Islamabad aimed at converting the temporary truce into a ...