US Vice President Vance Says India-Pakistan War Would Be ‘None of Our Business’
Despite taking a hands-off approach to the conflict itself, Vance indicated that the administration would "continue to pursue this thing through diplomatic channels."
US Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday that the United States will not intervene in the escalating conflict between India and Pakistan, stating that such tensions are “fundamentally none of our business,” while still encouraging diplomatic de-escalation between the two nuclear-armed nations.
Speaking in an interview on the Fox News show “The Story with Martha MacCallum”, JD Vance emphasized that America cannot dictate actions to either India or Pakistan, stating: “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.”
“We want this thing to de-escalate as quickly as possible. We can’t control these countries, though,” Vance said.
This definitive stance came shortly after India launched Operation Sindoor against “terror infrastructure” in Pakistan and Azad Kashmir.
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The Vice President’s comments align with the Trump administration’s broader foreign policy approach, as he made clear that while the US hopes for de-escalation, it recognizes the limits of American influence in the regional conflict.
While ruling out direct intervention, the United States is maintaining diplomatic engagement with both nations through Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who has held separate conversations with leaders in India and Pakistan to encourage dialogue and improved communications.
Despite taking a hands-off approach to the conflict itself, Vance indicated that the administration would “continue to pursue this thing through diplomatic channels.”
This position reflects the Trump administration’s foreign policy priorities, which focus on American interests while limiting involvement in regional conflicts that don’t directly impact US security.
While acknowledging the serious nature of the conflict between two nuclear-armed nations, Vice President Vance expressed cautious optimism that the situation would not deteriorate further, stating: “Our hope and we expect 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.”.
This assessment comes as the Trump administration closely monitors developments between the two nuclear powers, with Vance’s comments signalling that despite the administration’s non-intervention policy, they remain vigilant about the potential for nuclear escalation in the region.
The Vice President’s remarks reflect the delicate balance the US is attempting to maintain distance from direct involvement while remaining attentive to the global security implications of a conflict between nuclear-armed neighbours.
