Trump Urges India and Pakistan to End Conflict Amid Rubio's De-escalation Efforts

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Updated May 9, 2025, 05:32 PM

U.S. President Donald Trump has urged India and Pakistan to cease their ongoing conflict, expressing his willingness to mediate if needed. Trump's comments come in the wake of escalating tensions following India's military strikes on 9 terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, which were a response to a terror attack in Pahalgam that resulted in 26 deaths.

Trump stated that he gets along well with both countries and hopes they can resolve their differences. He emphasized his desire for the conflict to stop, saying, 'Hopefully they can stop now,' and offered his assistance, noting, 'If I can help, I will be there.'

Amidst the rising tensions, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been actively involved, holding separate telephone calls with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. Rubio urged both nations to engage in direct dialogue and immediate de-escalation, expressing U.S. support for their efforts to resolve the conflict peacefully.

The conflict has intensified with reports of missile strikes and drone attacks between the two nations, marking one of the most severe escalations in over two decades. Rubio also conveyed U.S. condolences for civilian casualties and reiterated the commitment to collaborate with India in counter-terrorism efforts.

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