As tensions between India and Pakistan continue to rise, U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday that America would not intervene directly, calling the conflict "none of America's business." In an interview with Fox News, Vance underlined that while the U.S. would support diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the situation, it would not involve itself in military actions. 

"What we can do is try to encourage these folks to de-escalate a little bit. But we're not going to get involved in the middle of a war that’s fundamentally none of our business and has nothing to do with America’s ability to control it," the Vice President JD Vance stated.

Recognising the limits of U.S. influence, Vance stated, "America can't tell the Indians to lay down their arms. We can't tell the Pakistanis to lay down their arms. So we're going to continue to pursue this thing through diplomatic channels." He also shared concerns about the potential for the conflict to escalate, saying, "Our hope and our expectation is that this is not going to spiral into a broader regional war or, God forbid, a nuclear conflict. Right now, we don’t think that’s going to happen."

Tensions between the two nuclear-armed countries escalated on Thursday, as Pakistan launched a coordinated attack using drones, missiles, and heavy artillery, targeting both civilian and military zones across the border. This came as a direct escalation following India’s Operation Sindoor on May 7, during which it struck terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK). In response, India successfully intercepted the incoming drones and missiles, and also managed to shoot down Pakistani fighter jets and an Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft. 

US President Donald Trump commented on the ongoing crisis, voiced concern about the escalating tensions, and offered to step in as a mediator if necessary. "Oh, it's so terrible. My position is I get along with both. I know both very well and I want to see them work it out. If I can do anything to help, I will be there," Trump told reporters. He expressed hope that the situation would be resolved swiftly. 

"It's a shame. We heard about it just as we were walking in the doors of the Oval (Office). I guess people knew something was going to happen based on a little bit of the past. They've been fighting for a long time. They've been fighting for many, many decades and centuries, actually, if you really think about it. I just hope it ends very quickly," Trump stated.