US Has ‘Intervened’ At Least 5 Times Since 1980s During Flare-Ups Between India And Pakistan

As military actions escalated between India and Pakistan, Donald Trump unexpectedly announced a US-brokered ceasefire. While "mediation" has a different definition, US 'involvement' is not new.

The killing of 26 civilians in Pahalgam on April 22 led the Indian armed forces to launch Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting terrorist camps across the border. In response, Pakistan retaliated with drones and missile strikes. The standoff took a surprising diplomatic turn on the afternoon of May 10, when US President Donald Trump unexpectedly announced that India and Pakistan had agreed to a ceasefire — a deal he claimed to have brokered. His statement came even before either government

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