US Vice President JD Vance has declared that the United States will not intervene in the escalating conflict between India and Pakistan, stating that the fighting between the two nuclear powers is “fundamentally none of our business.”

Vance’s comments, made during an interview with Fox News, follow a recent exchange of missile and drone strikes between the two countries. India claimed that its missile strikes killed 31 people in Pakistan. India claimed the strikes targeted “terrorist infrastructure,” a claim denied by Pakistan.

While the US will seek to de-escalate the situation, Vance emphasized the limitations of US involvement.

“What we can do is try to encourage these folks to de-escalate a little bit, but we’re not going to get involved in the middle of a war that’s fundamentally none of our business and has nothing to do with America’s ability to control it,” he said.

He added that the US would continue diplomatic efforts, as forcing either side to “lay down their arms” is not feasible.

Vance expressed hope that the conflict would not escalate into a wider regional war or a nuclear conflict, stating, “Right now, we don’t think that’s going to happen.”

Both Trump and Vance have previously indicated a willingness to withdraw from mediating efforts if direct talks between conflicting parties cannot be achieved, as exemplified by their stance on the conflict in Ukraine.

This hands-off approach contrasts with the actions of Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who contacted leaders from both India and Pakistan, urging an “immediate de-escalation.” International diplomatic efforts are also underway, with the Iranian and Saudi foreign ministers arriving in Delhi on Thursday.