US President Trump has again claimed credit for preventing a major war between Pakistan and India. Speaking at the US–Saudi Investment Forum, he said his threat of imposing a massive 350 percent tariff stopped the two nuclear-armed nations from going to all-out war. He added that this action saved “millions and millions of lives.”
Trump recalled the events of May, when tensions escalated after an attack on tourists in Indian-occupied Kashmir. India blamed Pakistan for the incident, which led to multiple retaliatory strikes.
According to Trump, both nations panicked when he warned them about the tariffs, and a US-brokered ceasefire eventually followed. He claimed that Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif personally called him to thank him for saving lives.
The former president said he allowed both nations to go to war in theory but imposed the 350 percent tariff to prevent it. He described warning that a nuclear exchange could kill millions and even send radioactive fallout toward American cities, including Los Angeles.
Trump also discussed other diplomatic achievements, claiming that he helped halt the Gaza conflict in October and settled five of the eight conflicts he has taken credit for using tariff threats alone.
He criticized President Joe Biden, saying, “Joe Biden doesn’t even know what countries we’re talking about.” He added that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured him that India would not go to war.
Additionally, Trump expressed disappointment with Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying he expected the Ukraine conflict to be the easiest to resolve due to their previously “good relationship.” He maintained that he has “settled eight wars” overall, with only one remaining unresolved.
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Trump’s remarks highlight his continued emphasis on using economic leverage and diplomacy to prevent international conflicts, reinforcing his claims of having played a decisive role in global peacekeeping.
