While the ceasefire between India and Pakistan is a welcome development, analysts widely view it as tenuous due to deep-rooted mistrust and historical animosities. Further undermining its credibility is India’s post-agreement rhetoric, which framed the truce as an informal “understanding” rather than a binding accord.

The first word of the truce came from President Trump, who announced that the two countries had reached a "full and immediate ceasefire," after talks mediated by the U.S.