WASHINGTON—Nuclear-armed rivals India and Pakistan have agreed to a ceasefire following U.S.-led talks to end an intensifying military confrontation, President Donald Trump announced in a post on his Truth Social media platform Saturday morning.

United States President Donald Trump has said he was “very proud of the strong and unwaveringly powerful leadership of India and Pakistan for having the strength to fully understand that it was time to stop" the hostilities.

President Donald Trump announced that India and Pakistan have reached a pause in fighting after engaging in talks with the United States. The conflict escalated early Saturday morning before the ceasefire was announced,