India contacted senior officials from former US president Donald Trump’s team on the day the Operation Sindoor ceasefire was announced, raising questions about New Delhi’s role in seeking outside intervention, according to a claim made by an Indian journalist, Suhasini Haidar.
She wrote on X, ” The Indian Embassy in Washington reached out to three senior Trump officials on May 10, the day of the Operation Sindoor ceasefire, including White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Ricky Gill at the National Security Council to discuss “media coverage” of the conflict, says a filing by a U.S. lobby firm with the U.S. Department of Justice. While the filing, including 60 entries made in December 2025 on the DoJ’s Foreign Agent Registration Act (FARA) website, doesn’t divulge whether the calls were made before or after the ceasefire, they indicate close interaction on the day.”
The contacts were reportedly made to discuss “media coverage” of the conflict on the same day the ceasefire came into effect. While the filing does not clarify whether the calls were placed before or after the ceasefire announcement, it points to direct and close engagement between Indian officials and Trump’s team on a critical day.
The FARA filing, which includes around 60 entries submitted in December 2025, does not provide details of the conversations. However, the timing has fueled speculation that India sought help from former US president Donald Trump’s circle to manage the situation or influence the narrative around the ceasefire.
