Media or informal diplomacy? Decoding claims of India-Pakistan Trus broker Trump. Bharat News
New Delhi: After Pahalgam Terror Attack and ‘Operation Sindoor’, a big question came out on the global stage: Is US President Donald Trump a ceasefire mediation or decision was completely bilateral?While Trump made several claims of the brokering trusa, India made it clear that the decision was bilateral and Pakistan DGMO made it after contacting its Indian counterpart. All this began when Trump claimed on social media in the midst of across the border tension between India and Pakistan that the United States had armed a ceasefire. The announcement announced before the official statement of India or Pakistan started a line.However, from the onset of India-Pakistan tension, the American reaction was inconsistent. After the Pahalgam terror attack on 22 April, Washington pushed the silence and vague remarks. On 26 April, Trump questioned the crisis on one side, saying, “They will find out in a way or in another way.”Meanwhile, India had already set the tone. This transmitted a clear theory: Any terrorist provoking would invite a calibrated military reaction. The attitude was clarified through ‘Operation Sindoor’-A precise strike campaign between 6 and 9 May targeted terrorists and military infrastructure across the border.
‘Some calls are not mediation’
Speaking to the Times of India, Prof. Rajan Kumar of the School of International Relations, JNU indicated the difference between informal diplomacy and the structured arbitration.“In international relations, some calls are not considered to be interaction or mediation. Mediator needs to meet the clear terms and conditions of a ceasefire. Trump’s PM Modi and Pakistani leadership had a gesture to reach both, but India replied as the terms were already favorable for a ceasefire,” he said.According to Prof -Kumar, India had informed both global and domestic audiences about its red line. “It was clarified that any terrorist attack would invite a response – strictly reduced to terrorist camps. The message was sent through its military functions and assistant evidence.”
Trump’s historical inaccuracy shows poor geopolitical awareness
Dr. Ashok Sharma, while talking to Fellow at New South Wales Canberra University at the Australian Defense Force Academy, criticized Donald Trump’s understanding of the region of Donald Trump. Dr. Sharma said, “After the initiative attack, he claimed that India and Pakistan were fighting for centuries. It is a clear historic impossibility – Pakistan was made only in 1947,” Dr. Sharma said. “Such statements highlight a serious difference in geopolitical awareness and reduce the reliability of their comments about the mediation of a ceasefire.,
Trump’s contradictions and self-doubt
Trump’s comments on India-Pakistan deadlock rapidly increased dramatically. On May 10, he posted on Truth Social:“After a long night of mediation by the United States, I am happy to declare that India and Pakistan have agreed to a complete and immediate ceasefire. Congratulations to both countries on using general knowledge and great intelligence. ,However, in India, it was a hurry to push officials and analysts back.Prof. Kumar said, “Trump has a bad habit of taking credit for everything.” “He projects himself as a peacemaker – perhaps also giving a Nobel Prize. But in fact, he is away from the ground. Despite his claims, there is no ceasefire success in Ukraine or Gaza. Even Netanyahu is not listening to him, while the US is interacting with Iran – in opposition to the leadership.”Profession Pants echoed similar feelings: “Donald Trump is irrational and unpredictable. Any attempt to explain his foreign policy through tweets is bound to be misleading.”
Trump’s India-Pakistan Commentary: A Timeline of Confirmation
“Deep disturbing news outside Kashmir. The United States is strong with India against terrorism. We pray for the souls of lost people, and for the recovery of the injured. Prime Minister Modi, and for the incredible people of India, have full support and deep sympathy. Our hearts are with all of you!”
April 23: Immediately after Pahalgam attack, Trump posted on X (East Twitter):
“Will find a way or the other.”
April 26: Three days later, Trump made vague comments on his role during the crisis
“Oh, it’s very terrible! My situation is meeting me both. I know both well, and I want to see them working. I want to stop them, and hopefully they can stop now. They have been titled for Tat, so hopefully they can stop now.” “And if I can do anything to help, I will do – I will be there.” [Office]… they have been fighting for a long time. They have been fighting for many, many decades and centuries, in fact, if you think of it. I hope it will end very quickly. ,
May 8: Just a day after the launch of Operation Sindoor, Trump offered a general appeal for peace
“This is none of our business fundamentally.” He said in detail: “Did Secretary Rubio said and of course the President has said that we want us to increase this quickly. We cannot control these countries. Originally India has our hold with Pakistan … but we are not going to join the middle of the war.
May 9: Vice President JD Vance, during an interview with Fox News, removes America firmly from any active role
“After a long night of the intermediary conversation by the United States, I am happy to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a complete and immediate ceasefire. Congratulations to both countries on using general knowledge and great intelligence.”
May 10: President Trump dramatically claimed credit to bring a ceasefire
“I am closely monitoring the situation between India and Pakistan. I echo the comments of President Trump before today that this hope ends quickly, and will continue to attach both Indian and Pakistani leadership towards a peaceful resolution.”
On the same day (May 10), US Defense Secretary Marco Rubio said
Later, in another interview, Trump labeled one of his “greatest successes”, claiming that the stress had reached the nuclear levels and his backchainal diplomacy increased the destruction. Trump continued these claims several times in the last few days.
VP JD Vance relieves us from India-Pakistan stress
Connecting mixed signals, US vice -president JD Wanes, who was on a diplomatic visit to India during the initiative attack, took a separate line.“This is none of our business fundamentally,” he told Fox News on 9 May. “We can encourage de-escation, but we are not going to join the middle of the war.”This disturbance came as India and the US announced deep economic relations, India agreed to increase American imports, marginalizing China. Trump’s camp depicted it as another victory for the “America First” trade policy.A Republican spokesperson claimed, “Trump’s talent is re -shaping the global trade.”
India draws red lines, not Washington
India rapidly dismissed Trump’s claim that the US used business pressure to mediate ceasefire or influence its decisions. Ministry of External Affairs (Mea) released a firm rebellion:“From May 7, when the operation vermilion began, until May 10, when the military action stopped, there was a conversation between Indian and American leaders. None of these discussions led to business issues. ,Mea also reiterated India’s position on Kashmir: The only unresolved issue is a holiday in Pakistan -occupied region.
India’s strategy was Trump’s Theatrics
The post-handling of Pahgam revealed two contrasting crisis management styles: India’s deliberate, policy-powered approach vs. Trump’s fiery self-promotion.While Washington may have helped to facilitate backchainal communication, Indian authorities and scholars claimed that New Delhi neither trusted nor trusted American mediation.The ceasefire, finally, was a product of India’s strategic clarity, not Trump’s diplomacy.
India’s Operation Sindoor
India launched Operation Sindor on the night of 6-7 May, carried out an accurate missile strike on nine terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (POK), killing more than 50 terrorists, including people associated with the Pahalgam attack.Operation targeted major sites including Jaish-e-Mohammed’s Aadhaar in Bahalpur and Lashkar-e-Tabiba headquarters in Muridke. This marked a major growth between India and Pakistan, resulting in a four-day tension of the border-limit, including air strikes in the border states.The attacks after the high level meeting of April 29 gave the armed forces “complete operational freedom” in response to the Pahgam terror attack on 23 April, killing 26 citizens.The vermilion was concluded with the military phase of the operation, diplomatic efforts are now going on. Both India and Pakistan are engaged in outreach to manage global perceptions and prevent moving forward.India has sent seven all-round parliamentary delegations to 25 countries, including members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and influential global powers. The 10-day mission, which includes 51 political leaders and 8 former ambassadors, aims to combat Pakistan’s terrorism and confirm India’s zero-tolerance stance on global platforms.
