Trump Claims Credit for Ending India-Pakistan Conflict Again, Says 250% Tariff Threat Helped Stop War
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US President Donald Trump has once again claimed that he helped stop the military conflict between India and Pakistan by threatening to impose 250% tariffs on both countries. Speaking at an election rally in Corpus Christi, Texas, Trump said his trade threats helped prevent further fighting. He also claimed to have helped end five of the eight wars he says he resolved through trade measures. However, India maintains that the ceasefire understanding was reached through direct talks between the two countries.
Trump reportedly said he had spoken to the prime ministers of India and Pakistan and warned them about the economic cost of continuing the conflict. He claimed that both countries were already involved in serious fighting and that the situation could have become much worse because both nations have nuclear weapons. According to Trump, the threat of high tariffs helped bring the fighting to an end.
During his speech, Trump recalled that 11 aircraft had been shot down during the conflict. He reportedly said the fighting had continued for around a week and a half before the situation was brought under control. Trump presented the episode as an example of how economic pressure and trade restrictions could help stop conflicts between countries. However, these statements reflect his account of events and should not be treated as independent confirmation of his role.
India Rejects Trump's Mediation Claim
India has repeatedly rejected Trump's claim that the United States played a role in arranging the ceasefire. New Delhi has maintained that the understanding to stop military action was reached through direct talks between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan. India has not accepted Trump's account of US mediation in ending the conflict.
Trump has made similar claims several times since the fighting stopped in May 2025. He has repeatedly said that his administration helped prevent a wider war between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. He has also included the India-Pakistan conflict among several international disputes that he says he helped resolve. His repeated claims about the India-Pakistan conflict remain disputed, as India continues to maintain that the ceasefire understanding came through direct military communication between the two countries.
