US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has emphasized that the United States is carefully monitoring the situation between Pakistan and India, even after the recent ceasefire agreement following the deadly conflict between the two countries.
During an interview on Sunday, Rubio explained how delicate ceasefire agreements can be, pointing out that sustaining peace in conflict zones is often difficult. He remarked, “Every single day we keep an eye on what’s happening between Pakistan and India, as well as other areas like Cambodia and Thailand. Ceasefires can collapse very quickly, especially after a prolonged war like the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.”
While the US continues to push for a ceasefire in Ukraine, Rubio stressed that lasting peace is only possible through a negotiated settlement, not through temporary pauses in fighting.
Earlier this year, tensions between Pakistan and India nearly escalated into a full-blown war. On May 7, Indian forces carried out airstrikes on Pakistani territory, a move condemned by Islamabad. In retaliation, Pakistan launched a military operation targeting multiple Indian military sites, downing six fighter jets, including three Rafales, and destroying dozens of drones.
The 87-hour conflict ended after the US intervened to broker a ceasefire, with President Donald Trump announcing the truce on social media and crediting US diplomacy for averting further escalation. While India sought to downplay Washington’s role, Pakistan publicly acknowledged Trump’s efforts and even recommended him for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.
In the aftermath, security sources revealed that India launched a covert operation known as “Operation Mahadev,” aimed at staging fake encounters to frame detained Pakistanis as militants and suppress the Kashmiri independence movement.
