Fragile Ceasefire Holds Amid US and Iran Nuclear Talks in Islamabad

A tenuous ceasefire in northern Iran has brought temporary calm after five weeks of relentless conflict, but signs of strain are everywhere. The highways leading to Tehran, normally bustling, now navigate detours around key bridges destroyed by missile strikes. Civilians returning from neighboring countries describe the grim toll—flattened military installations, devastated infrastructure, and the haunting legacy of shells tearing into residential neighborhoods. For many, the two-week truce feel