Dhaka, May 10 -- President Donald Trump said on Wednesday Washington's partner India and US ally Pakistan have "gone tit-for-tat," and that he hoped the two nuclear-armed Asian neighbours could stop further escalations.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio separately discussed efforts to de-escalate tensions between India and Pakistan with his Saudi Arabian counterpart in a Wednesday call, the State Department said, reports Reuters.

"They've gone tit-for-tat, so hopefully they can stop now," Trump said at the White House on Wednesday, adding he knew both sides "very well" and wanted "to see them work it out."

He added: "And if I can do anything to help, I will be there." Trump has termed the rising tensions a shame.

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