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In pictures: Islamabad on high security even as uncertainty looms over 2nd round of US-Iran talks – Pakistan

Security in the federal capital is on high alert, with the Red Zone sealed and public transport in the twin cities suspended.

The high security measures were in place in Islamabad for the arrival of foreign delegations, even as mixed signals emerged from Iran amid intensifying tensions with the United States.

Iran has said it has not yet decided on attending a new round of negotiations with the US, while President Donald Trump said on Sunday that a US delegation will be arriving in the federal capital “tomorrow evening”.

Despite this, security in Islamabad was on high alert on Monday, with the Red Zone sealed and public transport in the twin cities suspended.

A police officer gestures to a vehicle at a checkpost along a road near Faisal Masjid, as Pakistan prepares to host the US and Iran for the second phase of peace talks in Islamabad on April 19, 2026. — Reuters

Rangers descend from a vehicle during their deployment along a road leading to the Presidentâ’ss House, as Pakistan prepares to host the United States and Iran for the second phase of peace talks in Islamabad on April 20, 2026. — Reuters

A police officer guards a road blocked with shipping containers, for security measures at D Chowk near the President’s House as Pakistan prepares to host the United States and Iran for the second phase of peace talks in Islamabad on April 20, 2026. — Reuters

Faisal Masjid, as Pakistan prepares to host the United States and Iran for the second phase of peace talks in Islamabad on April 20, 2026. — Reuters

Army soldiers patrol near Serena hotel in Islamabad on April 20, 2026. — Reuters

Vehicles ply on a road leading to Serena hotel in Islamabad on April 20, 2026. — Reuters

A police officer stands guard on a road leading to Serena hotel in Islamabad on April 20, 2026. — Reuters

Police officers divert the traffic on a road leading to Serena hotel in Islamabad on April 20, 2026. — Reuters

Commuters gather as police officers and Army soldiers divert the traffic on a road leading to the Serena hote in Islamabad on April 20, 2026. — Reuters

An army soldier stands guard on a road leading to Serena hotel in Islamabad on April 20, 2026. — Reuters

Hoardings are mounted on lamp posts, as Pakistan prepares to host the United States and Iran for a possible second phase of peace talks in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 20, 2026. — Reuters

A helicopter flies over the Red Zone area in Islamabad on April 20, 2026. — Reuters

Security personnel stand guard at a security checkpost along a road temporarily closed near the Serena Hotel at the Red Zone area in Islamabad on April 20, 2026. — Reuters

Police officers stand guard at a checkpoint on a road leading to Serena hotel, in Islamabad on April 20, 2026. — Reuters

Header image: Security personnel stand guard at a security checkpost ahead of anticipated US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad on April 20, 2026. — Reuters

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