Washington reiterates claim of preventing nuclear escalation, but India denies US mediation in ceasefire with Pakistan.
The United States is keeping a close watch on India-Pakistan relations “every single day”, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an interview with NBC News. He reiterated American President Donald Trump’s claim that Washington played a role in preventing a possible nuclear escalation between the two South Asian nations.
Rubio stressed that maintaining ceasefires is always a challenge, noting:
- “One of the complications of ceasefires is maintaining them, which is very difficult.”
- “Every single day, we are keeping an eye on what is happening between Pakistan and India.”
India Rejects Claims of US Mediation
India has firmly denied third-party intervention, maintaining that the conflict ended in May after Pakistan requested a ceasefire following heavy military setbacks.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Parliament that no foreign leader influenced India’s decision to halt operations.
- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar clarified that the ceasefire was not linked to trade, directly dismissing Trump’s claim of leveraging economic deals to stop hostilities.
Trump’s Repeated Ceasefire Claim
Since May 10, President Trump has repeatedly claimed—over 40 times—that he “helped settle” tensions between India and Pakistan.
He said both nations agreed to a “full and immediate” ceasefire after US-mediated talks, warning that without intervention, the conflict could have gone nuclear.
Trump even emphasized:
- “They were shooting down planes… that would have gone nuclear.”
- “I was able to get it done. Wars are very bad, and if you can avoid them, you must.”
Pakistan Echoes US Position
Unlike India, Pakistan has endorsed Trump’s narrative, crediting Washington for stepping in. Since then:
- Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir visited the US twice.
- Washington and Islamabad have announced a new oil deal, signaling closer cooperation.
The Bigger Picture: Lessons from Ukraine
Rubio also linked the India-Pakistan ceasefire debate to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, noting that truce deals can collapse quickly unless both sides genuinely commit. He stressed the need for peace deals rather than temporary ceasefires, to avoid renewed conflicts in the future.
The US continues to assert that it played a critical role in averting a nuclear conflict between India and Pakistan, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirming Washington’s watchful eye on the region. While Pakistan has welcomed this narrative, India has rejected claims of American mediation, maintaining that its decisions were independent and not influenced by external pressure.
As global powers draw parallels between the South Asian ceasefire and other conflicts like Ukraine, the focus remains on one key question: will fragile truces evolve into lasting peace agreements, or will they collapse under political and military strain?
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