Trump claims of de-esclation

Trump’s statement has attracted scrutiny in both New Delhi as well as in Washington. Meanwhile, US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Macro Rubio have reportedly been involved in back-channel diplomacy. According to an ANI report, Indian foreign policy analysts highlighted that American involvement stopped short of direct mediation.

Veteran diplomat KP Fabian mentioned to ANI that while the US have pushed Pakistan towards a ceasefire, ”America did not mediate…pushing Pakistan towards the ceasefire talks is not mediation but it is still good. We are grateful to them for that much.” Fabian further stated that continued to be firm and demanded that any ceasefire request would be made directly by Pakistan. In the end, Pakistan’s DGMO contacted India DGMO, resulting in the May 10 ceasefire agreement.

Behind the scenes, US officials supported restraint but New Delhi’s strategic response reportedly left Pakistan looking for options. Fabian recollected, ”We were stern with our actions, and Pakistan did not know what to do next…they were in dilemma.”