The United States is closely monitoring the situation between India and Pakistan, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying Washington keeps watch “every single day” to ensure that the fragile truce holds.
Speaking to NBC News on Sunday, Rubio stressed that ceasefires are difficult to maintain and can “fall apart very quickly.” His remarks came as he discussed global conflicts, including the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, drawing a parallel to South Asia’s history of tension.
Trump’s Claim of Intervention
Rubio’s comments also echoed repeated assertions by US President Donald Trump that his administration played a key role in stopping the India-Pakistan conflict earlier this year. On May 10, Trump claimed that Washington had mediated “a full and immediate ceasefire” after intense overnight talks, crediting himself with preventing a potential nuclear escalation.
Trump has since reiterated the claim multiple times, saying he warned both countries and linked peace to promises of increased US trade. “They were shooting down aeroplanes already, and that could have gone nuclear,” Trump said last week. “I was able to get it done.”
India’s Position
India has firmly rejected claims of US mediation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Parliament that no foreign leader asked India to halt Operation Sindoor, while External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar clarified that there was “no third-party intervention” in the ceasefire with Pakistan. He also dismissed any suggestion that India’s military decisions were linked to trade offers.
Pakistan’s Response
Islamabad, however, has supported Trump’s version, publicly crediting the US for helping bring about the ceasefire. Since then, Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir has made two visits to Washington, with the US announcing an oil deal with Pakistan soon after.
The Ceasefire Context
India has maintained that the conflict ended in May, after Pakistan sought a truce following heavy losses. Rubio, reflecting on the situation, said the goal must always be more than temporary pauses. “What we’re aiming for is not just a ceasefire, but a peace deal — so there’s not a war now, and not a war in the future,” he said.
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