Vice President Vance admitted on Thursday that an all-out conflict between India and Pakistan would be “catastrophic.” However, he stated that the U.S. should not intervene in such a situation.
escalating conflict
.
Listen, we’re worried whenever nuclear-armed countries clash and end up in a significant confrontation,
Vance told
Fox News’s Martha MacCallum stated, “We cannot directly intervene in this conflict as it is essentially irrelevant to America’s capacity to manage it. Instead, what we should aim for is attempting to persuade those involved to reduce tensions somewhat.”
Predominantly Hindu India and mainly Muslim Pakistan have been teetering
on the verge of military confrontation
, following suspected Pakistani militants
launched a deadly attack
Regarding tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir last month. India
responded this week
with
missile strikes
New Dheli leaders said targeted terrorist training sites in Pakistan.
Vance, who
was in India
During a diplomatic mission coinciding with the Kashmir attack, he stated in an interview earlier this week that both nations must address their problems prior to engaging in conflict.
“We are hopeful and expectant that this will not escalate into a wider regional war or, heaven forbid, turn into a nuclear confrontation,” Vance stated to MacCallum. “Of course, we have concerns regarding such matters; however, the role of diplomacy—and indeed the responsibility of level-headed individuals in both India and Pakistan—is to prevent this from escalating into a nuclear conflict.”
President Trump earlier referred to the Kashmir tourist spot attack that resulted in over two dozen fatalities of visitors.
“deeply disturbing.”
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the remarkable people of India have our complete support and heartfelt condolences,” said Trump.
wrote April 22
In a posting on Truth Social, mere hours following the strike, “Our hearts go out to all of you!”
The president mentioned earlier this week that the
continuing ordeal
“it’s regrettable,” when they heard the news about
India’s retaliatory attacks
, yet he mentioned that it didn’t come as a shock.
“I suppose people sensed that something was about to occur due to certain events from earlier times,” he said.
told reporters
At the White House on Tuesday, he stated, “They’ve been battling for an extensive period — indeed, many, many decades and centuries.”
“I just hope it concludes very rapidly,” Trump said additionally.
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