Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed his trip to Pakistan, Oman, and Russia to coordinate on bilateral issues and discuss regional developments, aiming to facilitate a second round of Iran-US peace talks in Islamabad. His delegation is expected to arrive in Islamabad on Friday night, where they will engage with a US technical team already present to prepare for negotiations. A senior official from the Shehbaz Sharif government indicated that discussions would focus on the ongoing conflict involving Iran and the US, which escalated after the February 28 attack that killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The first round of talks in April failed to produce a breakthrough, leading to renewed efforts by Pakistan to mediate. Amidst these developments, security in Islamabad has been tightened, with over 10,000 personnel deployed to maintain order as preparations for the talks continue. The Iranian leadership has responded to US threats with a message of unity, asserting their resolve against external pressures.