Capitol Times Foreign Desk

ISLAMABAD — The United States and Iran have begun historic peace talks on April 11 in Pakistan’s capital, marking the most significant direct engagement since the Iranian Revolution—but make no mistake: this is not diplomacy born of weakness, it is diplomacy imposed by strength. Led by Vice President JD Vance, the American delegation arrived after a devastating U.S.-led military campaign and a Trump-brokered two-week ceasefire that halted weeks of conflict. President Trump has drawn a red...

In a stunning display of strength-driven diplomacy, the United States—under the leadership of Donald J. Trump—has forced Iran into negotiations, with Pakistan stepping up as a critical mediator on the world stage. After weeks of escalating conflict, a two-week ceasefire was secured—an outcome widely attributed to Pakistan’s intervention and Trump’s uncompromising pressure campaign. Now, Islamabad is preparing to host historic talks between Washington and Tehran, with top-level delegations...

In a stunning development that could reshape the future of the Middle East, sources inside the orbit of Donald Trump say Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf is emerging as a potential figure for engagement—or even leadership—amid growing instability inside Iran. According to U.S. reporting cited by Reuters and Politico, officials close to Trump are quietly evaluating Ghalibaf as a “workable partner” who could help guide Iran into a new phase—one more open to negotiation and...