US President Donald Trump has offered to mediate the intensifying conflict between India and Pakistan, following a major round of military strikes and cross-border shelling. Speaking from the Oval Office on May 7 2025, Trump expressed concern about the recent tit-for-tat attacks and said he is ready to help both countries resolve the situation peacefully.

Trump said he has strong relationships with both India and Pakistan and does not want to see the situation spiral out of control. He stated, he knows both sides very well, wants to see them work it out, and hopes they can stop now. Trump added that if there is anything he can do to help, he will be there.

These comments came hours after India launched Operation Sindoor, a military operation targeting nine terror facilities in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Pakistan’s Punjab province. The operation was a retaliation for the April 22 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, which killed 26 Indian citizens.

Indian military officials stated that the objective of Operation Sindoor was to neutralize terrorist infrastructure used to plan and launch attacks on Indian soil. The Indian Air Force and missile strike units were mobilized in a coordinated offensive, marking one of the most significant retaliatory actions in recent years.

In response, the Pakistan Army conducted heavy shelling along the Line of Control (LoC), targeting villages and Indian military posts. Pakistan Army spokesperson Lt Gen Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry reported that 31 people were killed and 57 injured during the Indian strikes and denounced the operation as a serious violation of sovereignty.

At the swearing-in of David Perdue as US Ambassador to China, President Trump was briefed about the developments and responded to reporters in the Oval Office. He said, he had just heard about the strikes, adding that people had anticipated some kind of escalation given the long-standing conflict between the two nations.

Trump said the two countries have been fighting for decades, even centuries, and that it is a shame to see the situation deteriorating further. While he did not assign blame, he stressed that he hopes the conflict ends quickly and that both nations pull back from the brink.

Meanwhile, the US military is closely monitoring the situation. General Ronald Clark, the commanding officer of the US Army Pacific Command, stated during a digital press briefing that it was too early to comment officially, but that the military was working closely with higher headquarters and US Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) as information continued to come in.

The Ministry of External Affairs in India said the strikes were precise, measured and aimed at preventing future terror attacks. Indian officials clarified that only terrorist launch pads and weapons depots were targeted and no civilians were harmed during the operation.

In contrast, Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused India of violating international norms and bilateral protocols. It summoned the Indian High Commissioner to formally protest and has called for an emergency session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to address the issue at a regional level.

Global powers have expressed alarm over the developments, particularly because both countries are nuclear-armed and past confrontations have nearly led to full-scale war. The international community is urging both sides to exercise restraint and return to diplomacy.

While President Trump’s offer of mediation is unlikely to be officially welcomed by New Delhi, which has traditionally viewed the Kashmir conflict as a bilateral matter, his comments do add pressure on both countries to consider de-escalation and avoid further military confrontation.

In the past, US mediation efforts in South Asia have been met with mixed reactions, with India especially wary of any foreign involvement in Kashmir-related matters. However, given the intensity of the current conflict, some analysts suggest that quiet backchannel diplomacy involving Washington or other neutral parties might be welcomed to prevent further violence.

As of now, no further strikes have been reported, but military alert levels remain high on both sides of the LoC. Analysts warn that without a clear de-escalation strategy, any future attacks or political missteps could push the region closer to a larger military confrontation.

With tensions running high and public sentiment in both countries extremely sensitive, the coming days will be critical in determining whether this latest flare-up is contained or leads to a more dangerous phase in the India-Pakistan conflict.

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