News desk:  Former US President Donald Trump has once again reiterated his claim that he played a crucial role in easing tensions between India and Pakistan during their military confrontation in May. According to Trump, he personally intervened between the two nuclear-armed nations, warning Prime Minister Narendra Modi of high tariffs and stalled trade negotiations if hostilities did not end.

In one of his statements, Trump recalled a conversation with PM Modi, saying: “I am talking to a terrific man, Prime Minister of India. I said, what’s going on with you and Pakistan? The hatred was tremendous.” He further claimed that he threatened New Delhi with severe trade measures if peace was not restored, insisting that the two countries reached an understanding “within five hours” of his talks with Modi.

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Trump suggested that without his involvement, the situation could have escalated into a nuclear war. “You guys are going to end up in a nuclear war… I said we’re not doing any trade deals, or we’re going to put tariffs so high your head will spin,” he said.

This is not the first time Trump has made such assertions. Since May 10, when he publicly declared that India and Pakistan had agreed to a “full and immediate” ceasefire after what he described as Washington-mediated talks, he has repeated the claim more than 40 times. He also told reporters that he prevented seven wars globally, four of which, he said, were resolved using tariff threats.

“I used tariffs and trade… If you want to fight, that’s okay, but I will charge you 100% tariff. They all gave up,” Trump stated, adding that one of the “biggest wars” he stopped was the one “raging” between India and Pakistan.

India’s Response

India, however, has consistently dismissed such claims. New Delhi has maintained that the decision to cease hostilities with Pakistan was taken directly between the two militaries through their Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs). Indian officials have repeatedly clarified that there was no third-party involvement.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself has asserted in Parliament that no external pressure influenced India’s actions during the conflict. According to the Indian side, the agreement to halt military action was reached through internal mechanisms and bilateral discussions, not through US mediation.

The Bigger Picture

The recurring claims by Trump reflect his broader strategy of highlighting his role in global conflicts by crediting economic pressure as a tool of diplomacy. While his version of events continues to make headlines, India has stuck to its stance that peace with Pakistan—though fragile—was achieved independently, without outside interference.

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