As tensions escalate between India and Pakistan, the White House has confirmed active U.S. involvement to bring the situation under control. Karoline Leavitt, White House Press Secretary, said that both the Secretary of State and National Security Adviser, Marco Rubio, have been in constant touch with leaders from both countries, trying to mediate and reduce the risk of war.
“The president has expressed he wants to see this deescalate as quickly as possible,” she stated, emphasizing the U.S. commitment to peace in South Asia.
Trump administration aims to reaffirm strategic ties with India
After eight years of a successful term, President Trump is eyeing a renewed focus on global diplomacy and counterterrorism. Leavitt stressed that President Trump shares a “good relationship” with leaders in both India and Pakistan, and wants to see the conflict de-escalated quickly.
Fighting terrorism and supporting India’s role
Trump's foreign policy team is positioning India as a pivotal player in the ongoing global fight against terrorism. India has been running Operation Sindoor, a terrorist attack on tourists in Pahalgam (Jammu & Kashmir), where 26 people were killed. After 15 days, India destroyed 9 terror camps based in Pakistan, but in retaliation, the neighbouring nation attacked on common man living in the border region. Started from May 7, both countries have been in a constant tiff and attack.
The former administration was known for supporting India's right to self-defence following major terror attacks, and that stance is expected to continue. The U.S. has already designated Pakistan-based groups like Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba as global terror outfits.
Leavitt’s statement reflects continuity in the U.S. policy that supports India’s efforts to maintain peace in the region while urging restraint and dialogue.
As tensions continue between India and Pakistan, the U.S. push for peace and strategic alignment with India could become a defining aspect of Washington’s South Asia policy once again.