US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has claimed that the United States "got involved directly" when India and Pakistan "went to war," and that President Donald Trump was able to deliver peace between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. Rubio's statement reiterates claims made by President Trump since May 10, 2025, regarding his administration's role in mediating a ceasefire between India and Pakistan.

Speaking on EWTN's "The World Over" on Thursday, August 7, 2025, Rubio stated that Trump is committed to peace and being the "president of peace". "And so, we saw when India and Pakistan went to war, we got involved directly, and the president was able to deliver on that peace," Rubio said. He also cited other disputes where he claimed Trump played a role in resolving tensions. These include conflicts between Cambodia and Thailand, and efforts to bring about a peace deal between Azerbaijan and Armenia. Rubio mentioned the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, stating, "...a 30-year war, 7 million people killed – we were able to bring them here to sign it". He further added that the U.S. is also focused on the Russia-Ukraine conflict. "We dedicate a significant amount of time to stopping and ending wars,” Rubio said.

Trump himself has repeatedly asserted that he "helped settle" tensions between India and Pakistan. He stated that he offered both countries increased trade if they ended the conflict.

However, India has consistently maintained that the understanding on the cessation of hostilities with Pakistan was reached through direct talks between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of the two militaries. India has denied any third-party involvement in the ceasefire agreement.

Furthermore, India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told the Lok Sabha last month that it was "completely incorrect and baseless to say that the military action was stopped because of pressure". Singh stated that India halted its operations because all political and military objectives had been fully achieved.

Rubio's recent comments have reignited the debate surrounding the extent of the U.S. role in de-escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.