Pakistan, May 7 -- U.S. President Donald Trump has strongly condemned India's missile attacks on Pakistani territory, describing the act as "shameful" and expressing concern over the dangerous escalation between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.

Speaking to reporters at the Oval Office, Trump said, "It's shameful what we're hearing right now - that India launched attacks on Pakistan. These two countries have had their differences for decades, but this kind of military action endangers the entire region." He emphasized the need for immediate de-escalation and urged both sides to show restraint.

Trump's comments follow India's missile strikes on five Pakistani cities, which reportedly targeted civilian populations and places of worship, in...