U.S. Vice President JD Vance made it clear on Thursday that Washington will not directly involve itself in the ongoing hostilities between India and Pakistan, calling the conflict “none of America’s business.”
Vance Urges De-Escalation
In a Fox News interview, Vance stated, “While we can urge both sides to de-escalate, we have no intention of stepping into a war that does not concern us and is beyond our control. It’s not America’s role to tell India or Pakistan to stand down.”
He added that the U.S. would continue to pursue diplomatic solutions and expressed hope that the situation would not spiral into a larger regional conflict, particularly one involving nuclear weapons.
“Our expectation is that this won’t escalate into a broader war, and certainly not a nuclear one,” he said.
Escalating Tensions
Meanwhile, tensions escalated sharply on Thursday as Pakistan launched drone and missile attacks, along with heavy artillery shelling, targeting both civilian and military locations.
This followed India’s May 7 strikes under Operation Sindoor, which hit terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). India also intercepted incoming threats and downed Pakistani fighter jets and an AWACS aircraft.
Trump Voices Concern
Earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump also weighed in, expressing concern over the conflict.
“It’s terrible. I know both countries well, and I want to see them stop. If I can help in any way, I will,” he told reporters.
India-Pakistan Rivalry
Trump reiterated the longstanding nature of the India-Pakistan rivalry, saying, “They’ve been fighting for decades—centuries even.”
Asked if he had a specific message for the two nations, Trump simply said, “I just hope it ends very quickly.”
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