Soutik Biswas and Vikas Pandey from BBC News and Reuters reported that crowds gathered in Islamabad after the ceasefire announcement. US President Donald Trump took to social media to announce a “full and immediate ceasefire” between India and Pakistan after days of cross-border clashes. Despite US mediators, accusations of violations were traded shortly after the ceasefire deal. The role of various international actors, including the US, UK, and Saudi Arabia, was crucial in pulling the nuclear-armed rivals back from the brink. In the past, US mediation has helped defuse India-Pakistan crises. The US played a key role in de-escalating the recent conflict, with experts highlighting the importance of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s efforts. The ceasefire’s durability remains in doubt, with some Indian media reporting it was brokered by senior military officials of the two countries. Soutik Biswas dan Vikas Pandey Itu terjadi dengan sangat cepat, di tengah ketegangan tinggi. India tampaknya telah menginterpretasikannya berbeda dengan yang dilakukan oleh AS dan Pakistan,” kata Michael Kugelman, seorang analis kebijakan luar negeri, kepada BBC. “Juga, karena itu disusun dengan begitu tergesa-gesa, kesepakatan itu mungkin kurang memiliki jaminan dan jaminan yang tepat yang dibutuhkan pada saat yang begitu tegang.”