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President Donald Trump has reiterated his claim that he was responsible for ending the Pakistan-India war. He stated that he warned both countries about tariffs, suggesting this pressure was pivotal in stopping hostilities. Trump asserts that during the conflict, approximately ten fighter jets were shot down, a figure he claims doubles his initial estimate.
In a discussion on Fox Business, he explained, “I’ve settled eight wars. The majority of those were resolved because of tariffs.” He elaborated, “I told them, if you don’t resolve this, I’ll impose tariffs. I don’t want people to get hurt. They questioned what tariffs had to do with it, and I said—’You’ll be charged.’”
Trump specifically mentioned the India-Pakistan crisis, describing it as potentially nuclear. “They were really close to a nuclear war,” he said, claiming, “Ten planes were shot down during the escalation.” He recounted that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif told him he had saved at least 10 million lives by preventing further fighting, implying that without tariffs, a nuclear conflict might have occurred.
While Trump credits himself and Pakistan for halting the war, India has not acknowledged his role. Conversely, the Pakistani government publicly nominated the U.S. President for the Nobel Peace Prize, praising his efforts to de-escalate tensions.
Last year in May, a significant military confrontation erupted between Pakistan and India, triggered by a terrorist attack on tourists in Pahalgam, IIOJK, which New Delhi claimed was supported by Pakistan. Islamabad denied involvement and proposed a neutral investigation into the incident, which resulted in 26 deaths.
During the escalation, Pakistan shot down multiple Indian fighter jets, including three Rafales, along with dozens of drones. After more than 87 hours of conflict, a ceasefire brokered by the U.S. brought the hostilities to an end on May 10.
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