In the midst of rising tensions between India and Pakistan, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance made a bold statement on Thursday, saying the conflict is “fundamentally none of our business, reported by Greater Kashmir News.” His remarks, shared during an interview with Fox News, reflect the U.S. government’s current hands-off stance on the growing military exchanges in South Asia.
Vance, known for opposing U.S. involvement in foreign wars, explained that while Washington hopes for peace, it has no intention of stepping into the middle of the decades-old rivalry. “We can try to encourage both sides to de-escalate,” he said, “but America can’t control the outcome. We can’t tell the Indians or the Pakistanis to lay down their arms.”
His warning was clear: the U.S. fears the conflict could spark a broader regional war, or worse, a nuclear clash. “Our hope—and expectation—is that it doesn’t spiral into something far more dangerous,” he added. “Right now, we don’t think that’s going to happen.”
The statement came as Pakistan reportedly launched a failed missile attack on several Indian cities, including Jammu and Pathankot. India’s air defense forces intercepted at least eight incoming missiles. In response, India carried out Operation Sindoor, striking nine terror targets in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Pakistan’s Punjab province. The strikes were retaliation for a deadly April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 people.
Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump echoed a message of neutrality but offered to mediate. “They’ve gone tit for tat. I want to see them stop,” Trump said. “If I can help, I will be there.”
As tensions burn across the subcontinent, Washington’s message is one of cautious distance—hoping for peace, but choosing not to step into the fire.
