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.

The sudden announcement of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire followed four days of steady escalation between India and Pakistan and mixed signals from Washington.

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,