Trump Steps In After Missile Strikes, Vows to Solve Kashmir Dispute
News Desk
Islamabad: In a notable diplomatic breakthrough, US President Donald Trump has expressed strong support for the recently brokered ceasefire between India and Pakistan, calling it a “historic and heroic” step toward regional peace.
The ceasefire agreement, which followed a period of intense missile exchanges between the two nuclear-armed neighbors, was mediated with significant US involvement. The hostilities had caused substantial casualties and damage to military assets on both sides.
Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, to commend the leadership in New Delhi and Islamabad for stepping back from the brink. “I am proud that the USA was able to help you arrive at this historic and heroic decision,” he wrote, acknowledging the restraint shown by both countries.
In a move that could reshape the region’s geopolitics, Trump also hinted at renewed efforts to address the long-standing Kashmir dispute. While details remain unclear, his comments suggest a willingness to engage diplomatically in one of South Asia’s most sensitive conflicts.
Beyond diplomacy, Trump signaled plans to strengthen US trade ties with both India and Pakistan. “We will work to expand economic partnerships with both countries,” he added, suggesting that deeper commercial engagement could support sustained peace in the region.
The ceasefire has been welcomed internationally as a step toward stability in South Asia, though experts caution that long-term peace will depend on resolving underlying political disputes, including the issue of Kashmir.
Trump Vows to Boost Trade, Mediate Kashmir Dispute
In the wake of a US-brokered ceasefire between India and Pakistan, former President Donald Trump has pledged to significantly increase trade with both nations while also reviving efforts to mediate the long-standing Kashmir dispute.
Posting on his platform, Truth Social, Trump announced: “I am going to increase trade, substantially, with both of these great Nations,” offering a potential lifeline to Pakistan’s struggling economy. The United States remains one of Pakistan’s largest trading partners, and a boost in trade could ease ongoing economic pressures in the country.
Beyond economic ties, Trump turned to the region’s most contentious issue—Kashmir. In a pointed remark, he pledged to work with both India and Pakistan on finding a resolution. “Additionally, I will work with you both to see if, after a ‘thousand years,’ a solution can be arrived at concerning Kashmir,” he wrote. While his statement may seem rhetorical, it underscores a renewed US interest in resolving the decades-long conflict, which Islamabad has consistently advocated for through peaceful dialogue.
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The ceasefire, announced after high-level backchannel negotiations reportedly facilitated by Washington, follows a sharp escalation between the nuclear-armed neighbors. A series of cross-border missile strikes in recent days had left military infrastructure heavily damaged and both sides reporting significant losses.
In retaliation to Indian missile attacks, Pakistan launched a massive counteroffensive—Operation Bunyan-un-Marsus—targeting strategic Indian military sites. According to Pakistani security sources, at least three ‘Fatah 2’ missiles struck Indian airfields and missile storage facilities.
The Indian BrahMos missile depot in Beas was reportedly destroyed, along with major airbases in Udhampur, Adampur, Suratgarh, Sirsa, Bathinda, Akhnoor, Halwara, and Pathankot. Sources claimed that all military bases involved in launching attacks on Pakistan were targeted. The ‘Fatah 2’ missile, known for its precision, is said to have caused the most extensive damage.
While the ceasefire is yet to be officially confirmed by either New Delhi or Islamabad, multiple diplomatic sources in Washington and Islamabad have verified the role of the U.S. in facilitating communication between the two sides.
Trump described the breakthrough as a triumph of “Common Sense and Great Intelligence,” emphasizing the urgency of halting the violence before it escalated further.
This rare diplomatic success is being closely watched, as many wonder if it could open the door to deeper talks on Kashmir—a conflict that has fueled hostilities between India and Pakistan for over seven decades.
