From denial to diplomacy: US mediates sudden India-Pakistan ceasefire

In a dramatic shift, US President Donald Trump was the first global leader today to announce that nuclear-armed rivals India and Pakistan had agreed to a ceasefire. Moments later, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri confirmed the move, stating that the countries’ military leaders — the Director Generals of Military Operations — had spoken at 3:35 PM and agreed to halt all hostilities across land, sea, and air, with further discussions scheduled for May 12.

This development came just a day after US Vice President JD Vance dismissed the conflict as “fundamentally none of our business” during a Fox News appearance. He stressed that while the US encouraged de-escalation, it would not insert itself into a conflict it couldn’t control.

Yet, within hours, President Trump reversed the tone, announcing the ceasefire via X and Truth Social, signaling direct US involvement. Secretary of State Marco Rubio quickly reinforced the message, sharing that he and VP Vance had been in contact with top Indian and Pakistani officials — including Prime Ministers Modi and Sharif — over the past 48 hours.

Rubio praised both leaders for their restraint and diplomacy, noting a decision to begin broader talks at a neutral location.

India’s earlier statement had warned that any future cross-border terror strike from Pakistan would be treated as an act of war. The urgency grew after consecutive nights of Pakistani drone and missile attacks, which were largely neutralized by India’s air defence systems.

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