Global Leaders Respond to India’s Strikes on Terror Targets in Pakistan

India launched “Operation Sindoor,” striking nine terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir following the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people. The global response was swift, with US President Donald Trump expressing hope that hostilities would end quickly. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged both India and Pakistan to keep communication open and avoid escalation. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed concern and called for restraint, while the UAE also urged both nations to de-escalate. Israel backed India’s right to self-defence, with Ambassador Reuven Azar declaring that terrorists will find no refuge from justice.