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‘Was there in the room when…': Jaishankar rejects Trump version of India-Pakistan ceasefire, again
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has again rejected US President Donald Trump's claim that he brokered the ceasefire between India and Pakistan. read more In the wake of continuous false claims by US President Donald Trump about the India-Pakistan conflict, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has sought to set the record straight again and said that India did not agree to a ceasefire at the behest of the United States. In an interview with Newsweek, Jaishankar said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not agree to a ceasefire in a call with US Vice President JD Vance but said that India would mount a befitting response to any Pakistani attack. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'I can tell you that I was in the room when Vice President Vance spoke to Prime Minister Modi on the night of May 9, saying that the Pakistanis would launch a very massive assault on India…We did not accept certain things, and the Prime Minister was impervious to what the Pakistanis were threatening to do. On the contrary, he (PM Modi) indicated that there would be a response from us," said Jaishankar. The next morning, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called and said that 'Pakistanis were ready to talk". Later in the day, Pakistani Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) Major General Kashif Abdullah reached out to his Indian counterpart with a request for a ceasefire. 'So, I can only tell you from my personal experience what happened," said Jaishankar.
LBCI
4 days ago
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Israel claims to target Hezbollah's anti-tank missile chief in southern Lebanon
On Saturday, the Israeli army claimed it targeted Hassan Muhammad Hammoudi, Hezbollah's anti-tank missile operations chief in the Bint Jbeil area of southern Lebanon.
India Today
25-06-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Stopped nuclear war: Trump repeats India-Pak truce claim, Congress says '18th time'
US President Donald Trump has once again claimed that he indeed brokered peace and made a ceasefire possible between India and Pakistan last month, days after India refuted repeated similar claims by an apparent U-turn from last week, Trump reiterated on Wednesday that he had told leaders of both India and Pakistan that he would stop trade if they did not budge, claiming the US eventually stopped a nuclear had said last week that the "very smart" leaders of India and Pakistan decided they would not continue the war, and stopped short of crediting himself for the ceasefire. Speaking to reporters at a Nato Summit in The Hague in the Netherlands on Wednesday, Trump mentioned recent military conflicts around the world, including the Israel-Iran war, and Russia-Ukraine war, but said that the most important of them all was the India-Pakistan conflict, which he said he managed to put an end to."May be the most important of them all (wars) was India and Pakistan. I ended that with a series of phone calls and said that if you fight each other, we are not doing any trade deal. The General (Asim Munir of Pakistan) was very impressive. Prime Minister Modi is a great friend of mine, he is a great gentleman and I got them to reason. They said we want a trade deal. So we stopped a nuclear war," Trump said at the briefing. advertisementIndia and Pakistan were engaged in the worst military conflict in decades following New Delhi's Operation Sindoor precision strikes against Pakistani terror infrastructure on May 7 in retaliation against the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 26 civilian lives on April two countries reached a ceasefire understanding on May 10, which Trump announced and said that he brokered it. India, on the other hand, refuted the claim, saying the Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) of Pakistan called on his Indian counterpart and requested a stop to the latest claim came days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he told the US President that America had no role in establishing truce between India and SEIZES ANOTHER OPPORTUNITYFollowing Trump's claims, the Congress, who has continuously been critical of the Centre over their handling of the situation, pounced on the opportunity to corner the Modi government, claiming that the US president has made the claim for the 18th time now."Trump said for the 18th time. I stopped the war between India and Pakistan. I clearly said- if a war is fought, I will not do a trade deal. The leaders of both countries said- we want to do business, that is why we are stopping the war," the Congress posted on X, taking a dig at the is the 16th time since May 10th that President Trump has said this," Congress spokesperson Jairam Ramesh wrote in a social media post, while sharing Trump's video statement from The Khera, another Congress leader, said that PM Modi "undermined" India's interests by giving in to Trump's pressure."From China to the US, the world knows that the greatest weakness of Prime Minister Modi is applause, approval, validation. Just praise him a little and Modi will undermine India's interests - giving clean chits to China and surrendering to threats of the US," Khera representative of the government or the ruling party in the Centre is yet to comment on Donald Trump's claims.- EndsMust Watch
Hindustan Times
25-06-2025
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- Hindustan Times
View: India strictly enforced ceasefire, Pak played dirty on May 10 night
US President Donald Trump castigated both Iran and Israel for violating the ceasefire conditions after he announced a cessation of hostilities between the two arch-rivals on Monday evening (Eastern Time). Clearly, both warring nations took advantage of the time difference and communication lag to launch last-minute bombings and missile attacks on each other. Pakistani drone sightings in Jammu sector on May 10, hours after no fire pact was announced from 5 pm that day.(Reuters File) While the 12-day war, as President Trump described it, ended following these final assaults, it is notable that Pakistan was not similarly reprimanded by the US, despite continuing to launch drone attacks against India after a ceasefire was declared at 5 pm on May 10. After the Pakistani Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) proposed a ceasefire to his Indian counterpart at 3.35pm on May 10 - and it was accepted by the Indian DGMO - Rawalpindi informed Washington. As a result, President Trump unilaterally took to social media and claimed credit for brokering a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi later clarified to President Trump over the phone that the US had no role in the May 10 ceasefire agreement with Pakistan regarding Operation Sindoor. The fact remains that while the Pakistani Army continued targeting Indian border cities even after the ceasefire was announced, the Indian Armed Forces strictly enforced the no-fire pact. This discipline was maintained despite serious military provocations by General Asim Munir's army in the Jammu sector, and in the Jodhpur and Bhuj sectors, on the night of May 10 using Turkish-made kamikaze drones. India's adherence to the ceasefire after 5 pm demonstrates the nation's strong command and control - especially when compared to Pakistan's fragmented political and military leadership, which often act out of sync. Even as a delusional Pakistan claimed victory and promoted Asim Munir to the rank of Field Marshal, its panicked leadership rushed to the US seeking intervention after 11 of its air bases were rendered non-operational and aircraft destroyed by Indian long-range missile strikes in the early hours of May 10. After PM Modi firmly stood his ground during a May 9 evening call from US Vice President Vance - who warned of a strong Pakistani response - saying that 'India would respond with a bomb to a Pak bullet,' the US State Department's Operational Control Centre scrambled to patch a call between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. Pakistan's desperation became evident as the Centre made multiple calls to reach Jaishankar, who was initially unavailable when the first attempt was made at around 8.45 am on May 10. Calls were made to the Minister's office, the Foreign Secretary, and officers in charge to relay the urgency of Secretary Rubio's request. The call was finally connected at 9.38 am, during which Rubio conveyed Pakistan's offer for a ceasefire. Minister Jaishankar firmly responded that such a proposal must come through the institutionalized India–Pakistan DGMO channel to be considered. Even as this diplomatic exchange took place, the Indian Armed Forces had already launched three BrahMos missile strikes on Pakistani air bases, the last of which struck Bholari Air Base at noon, destroying a large-bodied military aircraft. However, once both DGMOs, under instructions from their respective leaderships, agreed to a ceasefire starting 5 pm on May 10, Indian forces held fire. In contrast, Pakistani forces violated the agreement by launching armed drones toward India - revealing poor discipline and command structure. Had Indian political and military leadership not shown restraint and upheld the verbal ceasefire, the Pakistani port of Karachi would have likely been targeted by the Indian Navy on the night of May 10.
Reuters
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Reuters
Israel signals Iran campaign can end soon but much hinges on Tehran
JERUSALEM/TEL AVIV, June 23 (Reuters) - Israel is looking to wrap up its campaign in Iran soon and has passed the message on to the United States, according to three Israeli officials, though much depends on its adversary's next move. According to two other officials, Israeli leaders are trying to work out the precise exit strategy that will conclude the campaign and end Iran's missile and drone attacks, to avoid tit-for-tat strikes paralysing the country. Another source briefed on the matter said that the military has signalled that it was close to achieving its goals. But although Israel picked the moment to launch its surprise strike on Iran, it cannot control when the conflict ends and risks being drawn into a costly war of attrition if Tehran chooses to extend the fight, officials and analysts say. Since unleashing its offensive in the early hours of June 13, Israel has killed senior Iranian generals and nuclear scientists, dismantled air defence systems, and struck multiple atomic-related sites and ballistic missile facilities. "We are not there yet but it looks more like a matter of days than weeks," said Eran Lerman, a former Israeli deputy national security adviser, in comments that chimed with the views of the three Israeli officials. "The end game is not that far from an Israeli point of view." On Sunday, Israel received a significant boost when the U.S. Air Force joined the hostilities, hitting three Iranian nuclear complexes with massive, bunker-busting bombs that Israel does not have in its arsenal. Hours later, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told reporters that Israel was close to meeting its objectives and had no desire to prolong the operation. "We won't pursue our actions beyond what is needed," he said. "When the objectives are achieved, then the operation is complete and the fighting will stop." That could prove wishful thinking. On Sunday and Monday, Iran fired barrages of ballistic missiles across the length of Israel, sending millions of people fleeing into bunkers as interceptor rockets sped into the sky knocking out most, but not all, of the incoming projectiles. The missile barrages have killed 24 civilians and damaged or destroyed hundreds of buildings, rendering thousands homeless. Tel Aviv, Israel's commercial hub, has been a frequent target. Israel has moved into a tightened wartime posture: non-essential businesses are closed, schools are shut and its airspace sealed to all but a handful of flights. Israel's vibrant economy cannot afford prolonged lockdown. And Israelis have already been growing increasingly weary of the war against Iran's ally Hamas in Gaza, triggered in 2023 by the Palestinian militant group's October 7 2023 attack. Military and government officials have acknowledged that the duration of Israel's campaign hinges on Tehran. "It depends on the Iranians," one military official said last week. If Iran refrains from further escalation, officials believe there is a case for ending the operation sooner rather than later. Analysts say Iran may choose to minimise the significance of the U.S. strikes, consolidate power internally, and maintain limited missile fire on Israel using its surviving launchers. "The only option is to continue shooting at Israel, which they will do, but in a very calculated way," said Sima Shine, a former Mossad official and analyst at the Institute for National Security Studies. "They understand their capabilities aren't endless, so they're rationing them." Two European diplomats said Tehran would have to signal a willingness to de-escalate. But one warned that, if Iranian Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei felt secure, he might choose to prolong the conflict, making it a drawn-out confrontation. Israel's strikes on Monday against Iranian ruling symbols were a message to Tehran, said Lerman. "It's meant to indicate to the regime, to Khamenei that a war of attrition could be a very costly business for him and for the survival of his power structure." Netanyahu said that if Iran dragged out its attacks, Israel would launch strikes that would "exact a price from the Iranian regime". Netanyahu, asked whether he and U.S. President Donald Trump saw eye to eye on how the war should conclude, said he could think of a few mechanisms to end it but declined to offer details. "We're in a time of war," he said. "There's the fog of battle ... I am working closely with President Trump." For now, hope of a negotiated off-ramp remains alive but uncertain. "This could end like it often does with Hamas—Israel declaring its objectives achieved and offering to stop if the other side does," said Shine, referring to past conflicts between Hamas militants and Israel in Gaza. "But Iran is not Hamas. A negotiated agreement would be a better outcome." Yuli Edelstein, chairman of the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee, said Israel would not accept a one-sided halt. "A unilateral stop on our part would mean (Iran) firing at our civilians," he said. "The ball, to a certain extent, is in Khamenei's hands and he himself has yet to decide," Edelstein told Israel's N12 News.
