Afghanistan, April 11 -- Pakistan has ramped up security measures in Islamabad ahead of high-stakes talks between the United States and Iran, with authorities sealing off key areas of the capital.

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has ordered full security arrangements, including the complete closure of Islamabad's Red Zone, allowing access only to authorised personnel during the negotiations.

The talks, set to take place on Saturday, aim to extend a fragile two-week ceasefire and explore a broader path toward a lasting peace agreement amid ongoing regional tensions.

The U.S. delegation will be led by Vice President JD Vance, accompanied by senior figures including Jared Kushner, while Iran's team is headed by Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and F...