Overview

• President Trump announced on May 12 that U.S. mediation secured a full and immediate ceasefire between India and Pakistan following dangerous military escalations earlier in the month.
• The ceasefire, effective since May 10, ended reciprocal strikes and missile exchanges that had raised fears of a nuclear conflict with potentially catastrophic casualties.
• Trump emphasized that his administration used trade pressure as a central diplomatic tool, offering increased trade opportunities to both nations to encourage de-escalation.
• The President stated that the U.S. intervention prevented a 'bad nuclear war' and potentially saved millions of lives, describing the truce as a significant achievement.
• While the ceasefire holds, both nations remain on high alert, and isolated incidents since the agreement have raised concerns about the truce's long-term stability.