Sun May 11 12:00:00 UTC 2025: ## US Brokered Ceasefire Between India and Pakistan Amidst Fears of Nuclear Conflict: Report
**NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD** – A ceasefire between India and Pakistan, announced Saturday by US President Donald Trump, was brokered amidst escalating tensions and growing fears of a nuclear conflict, according to a report in the New York Times. The report claims that a targeted Indian missile strike near Pakistan’s nuclear command center prompted the US intervention, contradicting earlier Indian statements that attributed the ceasefire to direct talks between the two nations.
Initially, US Vice President Kamala Harris had publicly distanced the US from the conflict. However, the situation drastically changed following an Indian attack on the Noor Khan Air Base near Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on Friday night. The base is strategically located close to Pakistan’s nuclear command center, raising concerns in Washington about the potential for an escalation to nuclear conflict.
The New York Times report suggests that the proximity of the Indian strike to Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal heightened anxieties within the US administration, prompting President Trump to intervene. The report further claims that Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif contacted US officials to request mediation.
While Pakistan’s deputy prime minister confirmed the ceasefire, India maintained that the agreement was a result of direct military-to-military talks between the two countries. Indian sources emphasized that the ceasefire was achieved through a phone conversation between the Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) of both nations.
However, the ceasefire was short-lived, with reports of violations emerging within hours of its announcement. The events underscore the precarious situation and the significant role played by the United States in preventing further escalation in the already volatile Indo-Pakistani relationship.
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