Fact check: Pakistan claims US warned PM Modi on May 9—What’s the truth?

Several Pakistani social media accounts have claimed that on May 9, 2025, the United States warned Prime Minister Narendra Modi that Pakistan would launch a major attack unless certain conditions were accepted—and that India “accepted immediately.” PIB made a fact check proving that this claim is misleading and distorts the actual sequence of events.

What really happened

• According to India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, during a high-stakes moment after the Pahalgam terror attack, US Vice President J.D. Vance did call Prime Minister Modi to warn of a possible large-scale Pakistani assault if India did not accept certain unspecified conditions. 
• Contrary to the viral claim, Jaishankar made it clear that Prime Minister Modi was unmoved by the threat. Instead of accepting any conditions, Modi conveyed that if Pakistan attacked, India would respond decisively.
• That night, Pakistan did launch a significant attack, and India retaliated swiftly with military strikes. The next morning, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio informed Jaishankar that Pakistan was now ready to talk.

Key facts

• There is no evidence that India “accepted US conditions” to avoid a Pakistani attack. In fact, India stood firm and responded militarily.
• The misleading claim circulating online is based on a partial and out-of-context reading of Jaishankar’s full statement during his Newsweek interview.
• Indian officials have reiterated that New Delhi’s policy is zero tolerance for terrorism and that it will not yield to nuclear blackmail or external pressure.

Conclusion


The narrative that India capitulated to US or Pakistani demands is false. India’s leadership remained resolute, responding to aggression with force rather than concession. The viral claim is a distortion of the actual events and has been debunked by multiple official and media sources.