Islamabad Reopens After U.S.-Iran Talks Fail to Materialize

The New York Times | April 26, 2026, 6:05 a.m. | Original
Officials had locked the city down, anticipating talks between U.S. and Iranian delegations. But they didn’t happen. “What did I close my business for?” one business owner asked.
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