On May 10, strategic restraint pulled India and Pakistan from the brink of an all-out war. First, it was US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and then President Donald Trump who broke the news of ceasefire between India and Pakistan. Prior to that the US had stated that it had nothing to do with Indo-Pak hostilities.

Two days earlier, on May 5, the Indian retaliatory attacks over Pakistan and AJK, the Secretary General Antonio Guterres urged New Delhi and Islamabad to exercise "maximum restraint" to prevent a military showdown, warning that tensions over a deadly attack in Indian-held Jammu and Kashmir risk escalation into an open conflict. Reiterating his call for restraint after the Indian attack, a statement by the UN opined that "the Secretary General is very concerned about the Indian military operations across the Line of Control and international border. He calls for maximum restraint from both countries. The world cannot afford a military confrontation between India and Pakistan."

Trump, speaking just after the news of Indian attack over Pakistan, lamented, "It's a shame. We just heard about it as we are walking in the doors of the Oval office. I hope it ends soon." The day after the Indian attack, messages and statements from world leaders poured in calling for restraint and dialogue. China's foreign ministry spokesman offered mediation stating, "We are willing to work together with the international community and continue to play a constructive role in easing current tension." Likewise, France, Germany, the UK, Saudi Arabia and other countries called upon India and........

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