Washington, D.C.: U.S. Vice President JD Vance has stated that the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan are, at their core, not an issue for the United States to intervene in, stressing that the conflict falls outside the scope of direct American involvement. In a recent interview with Fox News, Vance made it clear that while the U.S. hopes for de-escalation, it has no intention of stepping into the fray.
“This isn’t our conflict. It’s not something the United States can or should control,” Vance explained. “We can encourage calm, we can engage diplomatically—but we’re not going to jump into a war that doesn’t concern us directly.” He emphasized that the U.S. cannot dictate terms to either side, noting that it is ultimately up to India and Pakistan to resolve their hostilities.
Vance, a long-time advocate of limiting America’s role in foreign conflicts, expressed concern over the potential consequences but remained cautiously optimistic. “Our hope is that this doesn’t escalate into a wider regional war or, even worse, a nuclear exchange,” he said. “At this point, we don’t see that happening.”
The remarks come in the wake of failed missile attacks by Pakistan targeting Indian military installations in Jammu, Pathankot, and other cities—intercepted and neutralized by India's air defense systems. In retaliation, India launched Operation Sindoor, a targeted offensive striking nine terror sites in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Pakistan's Punjab province, in response to a deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam on April 22 that claimed 26 lives.
President Donald Trump also weighed in, echoing a call for restraint. “I know both countries very well. I have good relations with both. It’s terrible what’s happening, and I want it to stop,” Trump told reporters. “If there’s anything I can do to help, I will be there.”
Trump criticized the ongoing “tit-for-tat” actions and voiced concern about their potential to spiral further, while also maintaining a neutral stance, asserting that the U.S. remains a friend to both nations.
As both nations grapple with escalating tensions along the Line of Control, and with retaliatory strikes fueling fears of a broader conflict, the U.S. administration has opted for a diplomatic posture—watching closely but refusing to become directly involved.