00:02Pakistan tightened security measures in its capital Islamabad on Sunday as preparations
00:08continued for a possible second round of talks between the United States and Iran.
00:13A three-layered security system was deployed at key entry points in Islamabad.
00:19Police checked vehicles and pedestrians, backed by paramilitary rangers to respond to emergencies,
00:25while army personnel formed the final line of security.
00:28Traffic restrictions were also stepped up around the city's red zone, home to government
00:33offices and diplomatic missions.
00:36Some roads were temporarily closed or diverted, slowing the pace of daily life under the security-first
00:42approach.
00:44The Serena Hotel, which hosted the first round of U.S.-Iran talks and could again serve as
00:49a venue, was cleared of guests and cordoned off on Sunday.
00:52Strict measures were also in place near the Marriott Hotel, where delegations are expected
00:58to stay, with guests seen leaving the premises as security tightened.
01:03An advance U.S. delegation has already arrived in Islamabad and is on standby at the American
01:09embassy to prepare for the talks.
01:11However, Iran has yet to make any official statement on its participation.
01:16Iranian media reported that claims of a second round of talks in Islamabad were false, saying
01:22Iran would not attend.
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