As high-stakes talks begin in Islamabad on Saturday, U.S. and Iranian diplomats are trying to reach a ceasefire that's already gasping for air. On paper, there's a two-week truce; on the ground, the floor is falling out from under everyone.

Now is the time to seize this fleeting moment of sanity before the glass finally shatters. In a world of rising fire, the truth remains: there is no path to peace; peace is the path.

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