New Delhi, April 11 -- As high-stakes ceasefire negotiations between the United States and Iran are set to commence in Pakistan, conflicting media reports have emerged regarding whether talks will be direct or mediated through third parties. Although many observers expect an indirect format - where the two parties remain in separate rooms while Islamabad officials shuttle proposals back and forth, as reported by AFP - several other diplomatic arrangements remain under consideration.

According to the Xinhua news agency, a source indicated that Pakistan is fully prepared for either possibility, whether facilitating face-to-face engagement or acting as a relay for messages between the two delegations. This uncertainty was further compounded...