India, July 9 -- Ever since India and Pakistan reached a cessation of hostilities in May, US President Donald Trump has been claiming credit for brokering the truce. When asked about Trump's repeated claims, that have time and again been denied by India, US State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce kept her answer ambiguous.

She said people have direct access to world events, and are free to form their own opinions rather than rely on commentary.

"So many comments speak for themselves. That's one of the good news aspects of our modern world is that people can see what's really occurring," Bruce said, adding that one doesn't have to rely on a comment to know the truth.

India and Pakistan were engaged in a military conflict since May 7 w...