Jairam Ramesh of Congress has claimed that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio intervened to halt India’s Operation Sindoor, launched in response to a terror attack in Kashmir. His comments challenge the Indian government’s assertion that the ceasefire and de-escalation were achieved independently through bilateral military channels. The government maintains that all issues with Pakistan should be resolved without third-party mediation, in line with the Simla Agreement. Ramesh’s remarks ignite a domestic debate over India’s strategic autonomy and transparency in crisis management, as they raise questions about the influence of American involvement in regional security dynamics and could lead to increased scrutiny of India’s diplomatic processes during the 2025 crisis.