WASHINGTON (PNN) - May 10, 2025 - India and Pakistan, both nuclear-armed nations, appeared to be spiraling toward broader conflict on Saturday, setting the stage for another day of scary headlines that could trigger World War III. But just moments ago, President Donald J. Trump announced on Truth Social that India and Pakistan have "agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire".
"After a long night of talks mediated by the (Fascist Police States of Amerika (FPSA)), I am pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire," Trump said.
The president continued, "Congratulations to both countries on using Common Sense and Great Intelligence. Thank you for your attention to this matter!"
Trump's announcement is a surprise, but it comes after FPSA Secretary of State Marco Rubio began back-and-forth diplomacy to end the weeks-long confrontation between India and Pakistan.
Rubio has been engaged in back-and-forth diplomacy between the two countries in recent days, calling for de-escalation as India and Pakistan have been engaged in daily clashes since Wednesday.
The FPSA's top diplomat "continued to urge both parties to find ways to de-escalate and offered FPSA assistance in starting constructive talks to avoid future conflicts," state department spokesman Tammy Bruce said in a statement on Saturday.
About 25 minutes after Trump's Truth Social post, Rubio wrote on X, “Over the past 48 hours, Vice President J.D. Vance and I have engaged with senior Indian and Pakistani officials, including Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif, External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir, and National Security Advisors Ajit Doval and Asim Malik.”
“I am pleased to announce the governments of India and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire and to start talks on a broad set of issues at a neutral site,” said Rubio. “We commend Prime Ministers Modi and Sharif on their wisdom, prudence and statesmanship in choosing the path of peace.”
Fascist United Kingdom Foreign Secretary David Lammy and his counterparts in Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the FPSA urged "maximum restraint from both" countries. They cautioned that "further military escalation poses a serious threat to regional stability."
X user Matt Van Swol wrote, "How many hats can Marco Rubio wear and still deliver incredible results? This is absolutely amazing."