India, Pakistan agree to ceasefire deal, Trump says

President Trump: India & Pakistan agree to ceasefire

President Trump posted on Truth Social: "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. Thank you for your attention to this matter!"

India and Pakistan have agreed to a ceasefire deal after U.S.-led talks. 

The first word on the truce came from U.S. President Donald Trump, who posted his Truth Social platform that he was pleased to announce that India and Pakistan had agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire. "Congratulations to both Countries on using Common Sense and Great Intelligence. Thank you for your attention to this matter!"

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The backstory:

The announcement follows weeks of clashes, missile and drone strikes across their border that were triggered by a gun massacre on tourists last month that India blames on Pakistan, which denied the charge. It was their most serious confrontation in decades and left dozens of civilian dead on both sides.

Tensions have soared since an attack at a popular tourist site in India-controlled Kashmir left 26 civilians dead, mostly Indian Hindu tourists, on April 22. New Delhi has blamed Pakistan for backing the assault, an accusation Islamabad rejects.

Pakistani soldiers take security measures around the city as the people panic during blackout after India launches strikes on Pakistan, in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan on May 7, 2025. (Photo by Naseer Chudary/Anadolu via Getty Images)

What they're saying:

Pakistan’s foreign minister said earlier Saturday that his country would consider de-escalation if India stopped further attacks. However, Ishaq Dar warned that if India launched any strikes, "our response will follow."

Dar told Pakistan’s Geo News that he also conveyed this message to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who contacted him after Rubio spoke to New Delhi earlier.

"We responded because our patience had reached its limit. If they stop here, we will also consider stopping," Dar added.

India said it targeted Pakistani air bases early Saturday after Islamabad fired several high-speed missiles at military and civilian infrastructure in the country’s Punjab state. Pakistan said it intercepted most missiles and responded with retaliatory strikes on India.

Rubio spoke to his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and emphasized that "both sides need to identify methods to de-escalate and reestablish direct communication to avoid miscalculation," State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said Saturday, and offered U.S. support to facilitate "productive discussion."