Washington: US President Donald Trump hinted at the possibility of American intervention in the escalating Pakistan-Afghanistan border clash while he was en route to Israel for a high-stakes Middle East visit, according to a Bloomberg report.
Speaking to reporters before boarding his flight, Trump said he was closely monitoring the situation along the tense Pakistan-Afghanistan frontier and suggested that the U.S. might step in to de-escalate the conflict if required. “I’m very good at solving wars,” he said, indicating a readiness to mediate between the two neighbouring nations.
The remarks came amid reports of renewed cross-border firing and rising casualties along the Durand Line, with both Islamabad and Kabul trading blame for the flare-up. Trump’s statement, delivered just before his departure, immediately stirred speculation about Washington’s potential diplomatic or strategic involvement in the dispute.
According to Bloomberg, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief General Asim Munir were expected to engage with U.S. officials during upcoming international discussions, though no formal meeting had been announced at the time.
The clash between Pakistan and Afghanistan had intensified in recent days, disrupting civilian life and trade routes, while raising alarm among regional observers about a possible larger confrontation.
Trump’s comments added a fresh layer of geopolitical complexity to an already turbulent regional landscape, coming just as global attention was focused on the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and ongoing hostage negotiations. His suggestion of potential US mediation underscored Washington’s intent to reassert influence across multiple conflict zones in Asia and the Middle East.
