Washington DC, May 10 -- Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, US President Donald Trump announced that both nations had agreed to a "full and immediate ceasefire."

Claiming that US mediation played a key role, Trump praised the leadership of both countries for choosing "common sense and great intelligence" to de-escalate the crisis.

Sharing a post on social media platform Truth Social, Trump wrote, "After a long night of talks mediated by the United States, I am pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a FULL AND IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE. Congratulations to both Countries on using Common Sense and Great Intelligence. Thank you for your attention to this matter!"

Pakistan Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Ishaq...