U.S. President Donald Trump has voiced deep concern over the growing conflict between India and Pakistan, offering to help mediate the escalating tensions following a series of Indian missile strikes on Pakistani territory. Addressing reporters from Washington on Wednesday, Trump emphasized his good relations with both countries and urged an immediate de-escalation.
“Oh, it’s so terrible! My position is I get along with both. I know both very well and I want to see them work it out,” Trump said, referencing the recent terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22 that triggered the latest round of hostilities. “They’ve gotten tit for tat, so hopefully they can stop now… And if I can do anything to help, I will—I will be there.”
Trump’s remarks came shortly after reports emerged of targeted Indian missile strikes killing over 100 suspected militants across multiple sites in Pakistan, according to Indian officials. While Pakistan has disputed the casualty figures, both sides have confirmed cross-border activity, sparking global alarm.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio also weighed in, expressing hope for a quick resolution and pledging to remain in close contact with leadership in both nations. “I echo President Trump’s comments earlier today that this hopefully ends quickly and will continue to engage both Indian and Pakistani leadership towards a peaceful resolution,” Rubio said in a statement posted to X (formerly Twitter).
The U.S. State Department has so far refrained from offering a detailed assessment, calling it an “evolving situation.” A department spokesperson told ANI, “We are aware of the reports, however, we have no assessment to offer at this time.”
Trump, speaking extemporaneously to the media, acknowledged the long history of conflict between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. “They’ve been fighting for a long time—many decades, and centuries actually, if you think about it. I hope it ends very quickly,” he said.
As calls for calm grow louder from the international community, the spotlight remains on both New Delhi and Islamabad, with Washington signaling it is ready to step in—if asked.