JD Vance Rules Out US Intervention in India-Pakistan Conflict; Trump Offers to Mediate Amid Escalation

Washington DC, 9th May 2025: U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Thursday firmly stated that America will not intervene in the escalating military conflict between India and Pakistan, calling the situation “none of America’s business.” His remarks come amid growing hostilities between the nuclear-armed neighbors, and just hours after former President Donald Trump expressed willingness to mediate, stressing his ties with both countries and urging a swift resolution.

Speaking to Fox News, Vance ruled out any direct American involvement, emphasizing that while the United States supports peace, it has no intention of becoming militarily entangled in the South Asian conflict. “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 a war that’s fundamentally none of our business and has nothing to do with America’s ability to control it,” he said.

Vance acknowledged that the U.S. has limited sway over the situation. “We can’t tell the Indians to lay down their arms. We can’t tell the Pakistanis to lay down theirs either,” he added, reiterating that diplomatic engagement remains Washington’s only route.

The Vice President also expressed concern over the potential for a broader conflict, including nuclear escalation. “Our hope and our expectation is that this is not going to spiral into a broader regional war or, God forbid, a nuclear conflict. Right now, we don’t think that’s going to happen.”

His comments followed a sharp escalation on Thursday, when Pakistan launched a series of coordinated attacks using drones, missiles, and artillery across the border, targeting both civilian areas and military infrastructure. The strikes came in retaliation to India’s 7th May offensive under Operation Sindoor, aimed at neutralizing terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK).

India responded with a robust counteroffensive, intercepting aerial threats and shooting down multiple Pakistani fighter jets and an AWACS surveillance aircraft.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump, speaking to reporters earlier in the day, expressed regret over the outbreak of hostilities and offered to play a mediating role. “Oh, it’s so terrible. I know both sides very well. If I can do anything to help, I will be there,” Trump said, adding, “They’ve been fighting for many decades, even centuries. I just hope this ends very quickly.”

As the situation remains volatile, international calls for restraint are mounting, but Washington’s stance underlines a shift toward non-interventionism even as global tensions rise.