US “keeping an eye” on Pakistan, India after Trump-led ceasefire: Rubio

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that Washington was closely following developments between Pakistan and India on a daily basis, following the Trump-brokered ceasefire between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.

In an interview with American broadcaster NBC News, Rubio stressed that maintaining a ceasefire is always “complex and challenging,” warning that such agreements often break down quickly.

“We keep an eye every single day on what’s happening between Pakistan and India, and what’s happening between Cambodia and Thailand,” Rubio said on Sunday. “Ceasefires can fall apart very quickly, especially after a three-and-a-half-year [Russia-Ukraine] war like the one we’re facing now.”

Rubio emphasised that a ceasefire is only possible if both sides commit to halting hostilities. Referring to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, he noted that sustaining peace is particularly difficult in protracted wars.

He stated Russia has not yet agreed to such an arrangement.

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Earlier, US State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said that Washington played a decisive role in preventing a major conflict between Pakistan and India during their recent hostilities.

She praised the efforts of Secretary Rubio and Vice President Vance, calling it “a very proud moment and a very good example” of American diplomacy, that prevented a “potential catastrophe.”

In April, an attack in the Pahalgam area of Indian-occupied Kashmir left 26 people dead. India quickly blamed Pakistan for the attack without providing any evidence. Pakistan strongly rejected the accusation and offered full cooperation in an independent investigation.

While the United States condemned the Pahalgam attack, it notably refrained from endorsing India’s claim that Pakistan was behind the incident.

On May 7, tensions escalated into a full-scale confrontation when India initiated military aggression against Pakistan. Pakistan retaliated with force and shot down five Indian aircraft, including Rafale jets. India has so far avoided confirming these losses.

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The brief but intense conflict saw the use of fighter jets, drones, and heavy artillery from both sides, resulting in significant Indian losses. Eventually, India sought US intervention and signaled willingness for a ceasefire.

President Trump took credit for mediating the ceasefire, claiming that his communication with the leadership of both nations led to the de-escalation.

According to Trump, a truce was reached on May 10 after he warned both countries that the US would halt trade relations if they did not agree to cease hostilities.