Informal diplomacy? Decoding Trump’s claims of brokering India-Pak truce

Following the Pahalgam terror attack and India’s ‘Operation Sindoor,’ a dispute arose over whether a US-brokered ceasefire occurred between India and Pakistan. While Trump claimed US mediation, India asserted its military response to terrorism dictated the ceasefire terms. Despite Trump’s pronouncements, analysts suggest India’s strategic clarity, not US diplomacy, ended the conflict.