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President Trump asserted he mediated a 2025 India-Pakistan conflict that “could’ve turned nuclear,” crediting trade deals. Claims 5-6 jets were downed but provides no evidence. India denies US involvement, calling it bilateral resolution. Analysts view this as Trump’s signature exaggeration during Azerbaijan-Armenia peace talks to bolster his “dealmaker” image.
US President Donald Trump (Source: Internet)
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump once again made a controversial statement, claiming that he had deferred the nuclear war by stopping the four-day military conflict between India and Pakistan in 2025. In a statement in the presence of Azerbaijan and Armenia leaders at the White House on Friday (August 8, 2025), Trump said that 5-6 aircraft were killed during this struggle, although he could not make it clear whether these aircraft were from India or Pakistan.
Claim of Struggle
According to Trump, both countries could go to "fighting with full force," and the situation could become "nuclear war." He claimed that his arbitration stopped the struggle, while India has always been saying that this solution happened through bilateral talks.
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Trump credited the struggle solution to his trade deal: "I solved the India-Pakistan case ... trade was the big reason for this." He made this comment during the Azerbaijan-Armenia peace agreement, where he was an intermediary.
India's stance
The Ministry of External Affairs had already clarified that the American role was negligible in the 2025 incident. Trump's claim is being told to create his "historical image," especially when he was busy in real peace talks like Azerbaijan-Armenia. Trump made the statement when he was signing a tripartite agreement with Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev and Armenia's PM Nicole Pasinayana.
He used it to promote his "peacemaker" image. The incident reflects Trump's tendency to exaggerate his role in international affairs. This claim is particularly sensitive in terms of India-Pakistan relations, as the two countries have always emphasized bilateral solutions.
No trade talks before tariffs
The trade tension between the US and India has reached a new turn. US President Donald Trump has made it clear that the tariff dispute must be resolved before any trade deal with India can be discussed.
Trump clarified this position in response to the questions in the Oval Office. He has announced a total tariff of 50% on Indian goods, including an additional 25% tariff. Trump alleges that this action has been taken due to India buying oil from Russia, which he described as "fueling the Russian war machine."
This tariff will be implemented in two phases. The first phase has already started with a 25% tariff from August 7, while the additional 25% tariff will come into effect from August 27. However, some products have been exempted from this which were already exempted.
