Just hours after ceasefire violations were reported from multiple sectors along the India-Pakistan border, U.S. President Donald Trump issued a follow-up statement on social media, reiterating his pride in mediating the truce but indirectly acknowledging the fragility of the situation.
“I am very proud of the strong and unwaveringly powerful leadership of India and Pakistan for having the strength, wisdom, and fortitude to fully know and understand that it was time to stop the current aggression…” Trump wrote in a fresh post dated May 11, 2025, at 9:28 AM IST, praising the leadership of both countries while emphasizing that the USA’s role in helping broker the ceasefire was a “historic and heroic decision.”
The President added that millions could have died if not for the de-escalation. However, he stopped short of directly naming the fresh violations that erupted late on May 10 across Srinagar, Udhampur, Barmer, and RS Pura, which raised questions about the viability of the agreement he proudly announced just a day earlier.
In his original post shared on May 10 following U.S.-mediated backchannel talks, Trump had said:
“After a long night of talks mediated by the United States, I am pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a FULL AND IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE. Congratulations to both Countries on using Common Sense and Great Intelligence.“
That announcement followed diplomatic engagement between U.S. VP Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, PM Narendra Modi, PM Shehbaz Sharif, and respective NSAs.
However, shortly after the 5 PM ceasefire deadline on May 10, explosions were reported in Srinagar’s Lal Chowk and BB Cantt area. Jammu, Akhnoor, and Barmer witnessed shelling and drone intrusions. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and Ministry of Defence (MoD) both held press briefings condemning Pakistan’s “blatant violations.”
In response, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said:
“This is a breach of the understanding arrived at earlier today. The armed forces are giving an adequate and appropriate response… We urge Pakistan to take urgent steps to stop these violations.“
While Trump did not directly address the violations in his second post, his tone indicated a shift from celebratory to cautiously optimistic, signaling the international community’s watchful eye on South Asia.
