United States Vice President JD Vance has ruled out American involvement in the ongoing conflict between Pakistan and India, calling it “fundamentally none of our business.”
During an interview with Fox News, Vance emphasized that while Washington would seek to de-escalate the conflict, it could not force either side to “lay down their arms”.
“What we can do is try to encourage these folks to de-escalate a little bit, but we’re not going to get involved in the middle of war that’s fundamentally none of our business and has nothing to do with America’s ability to control it.”
Vance further added that the US would "continue to pursue this thing through diplomatic channels".
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“Our hope and our expectation is that this is not going to spiral into a broader regional war or, God forbid, a nuclear conflict,” he said. “Right now, we don’t think that’s going to happen.”
US pushes for direct dialogue
Echoing the vice president's stance, US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce reaffirmed the Trump administration’s commitment to resolving the India-Pakistan conflict peacefully.
Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, Bruce said, “We urge Pakistan and India to find a responsible solution to this tension. There should be no war -- we have seen the devastation caused by wars in the East and in other parts of the world.”
The spokesperson revealed that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio got in touch with the leadership in Islamabad and New Delhi. According to Bruce, Rubio stressed the need to prevent the conflict from escalating further and encouraged both nations to maintain direct lines of communication.
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"The US has been in contact with the leaders of Pakistan and India for two weeks," Bruce said.
“The United States encourages direct contact between Pakistan and India and wants to help restore that,” Bruce added. “Diplomacy is the best solution. War and violence are not the answer to any problem.”
Additionally, she stated, Pakistan has called on India to conduct an independent investigation into the controversial Pahalgam incident, which Islamabad claims contributed to the current flare-up.
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“The conflict between Pakistan and India has been going on for decades,” Bruce said. “The US will do whatever it takes—diplomatically—to prevent this from becoming a broader regional war.”
The recent escalation follows Pakistan’s claim of downing multiple Indian fighter jets, including French-made Rafales, in a rare dogfight involving Chinese-made J-10 aircraft. India has denied the loss of any planes and accused Pakistan of harbouring terrorist elements.
