Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, the United States Vice President JD Vance has stated that the conflict is "fundamentally none of our business". While expressing hope for de-escalation, Vance clarified that the U.S. does not intend to get involved in the conflict.

Vance acknowledged the rising tensions, with reports indicating exchanges of fire and claims of casualties on both sides. Indian officials have accused Pakistan of firing missiles and drones at military sites in India and Indian-administered Kashmir, while Islamabad has denied these claims. Pakistan, on the other hand, stated it killed dozens of Indian soldiers along the de facto border in Kashmir and downed Indian drones. India has confirmed targeting air defense systems in Pakistan.

Despite these developments, Vance maintained that the U.S. would not intervene. "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 war that's fundamentally none of our business and has nothing to do with America's ability to control it". He further stated, "You know, America can't tell the Indians to lay down their arms. We can't tell the Pakistanis to lay down their arms".

Vance did express concern that the situation could escalate further, potentially leading to a broader regional conflict or even a nuclear one. "Our hope and our expectation is that this is not going to spiral into a broader regional war or, God forbid, a nuclear conflict," Vance said. "Right now, we don't think that's going to happen".

Vance's statement comes as tensions flare between the two countries. India has been conducting operations in response to alleged Pakistan-backed terror activities. The U.S. is encouraging both countries to de-escalate.