US Mediates India-Pakistan Tensions After Pahalgam Attack

Tensions between India and Pakistan have sharply escalated following a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 people, many of them Hindu tourists, with India attributing the attack to Pakistani nationals. In response, India has taken a range of strong diplomatic and strategic measures against Pakistan, including suspending treaties and downgrading ties, while hinting at possible retaliation. The United States has stepped in to mediate, urging both countries to avoid further escalation and promote direct communication to maintain regional peace, as well as requesting Pakistan’s cooperation in the investigation. Other international actors, including Saudi Arabia and Iran, have also called for restraint and offered diplomatic support, with Iran expressing readiness to mediate based on its historic ties to both nations. The attack and subsequent fallout have led to clashes along the Line of Control and increased fears of potential military conflict between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. The global community has widely condemned the violence and emphasized the urgent need for diplomatic resolution.