Trump Claims Tariffs Ended India-Pakistan Conflict — SkimNews
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- Trump repeated his claim that he halted the 2025 India-Pakistan conflict by threatening both nations with 250% tariffs on U.S. trade, asserting the threat stopped further military escalation.
- India maintains that the ceasefire during the May 2025 hostilities was agreed upon directly between the Directors General of Military Operations of India and Pakistan, with no U.S. mediation or trade-related discussions.
- Trump said he received no help from the United Nations in stopping the conflict, adding he never contacted the organization and has resolved eight wars without recognition.
- Trump claimed credit for preventing nuclear escalation between India and Pakistan, citing the downing of eleven planes and stating he acted unilaterally to stop the fighting.
- India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, 2025, in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, leading to four days of military hostilities with Pakistan.
Why it matters: India's formal rejection of Trump's claims undermines U.S. diplomatic influence in South Asia, as New Delhi asserts its conflict resolution channels are independent. The dispute highlights a growing gap between American political narratives and on-the-ground diplomatic realities, with potential implications for future crisis coordination.
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