Donald Trump Again Claims He Prevented India-Pakistan Nuclear War, India Refutes

International News: U.S. President Donald Trump is once again making headlines for his repeated claim that he prevented a nuclear war between India and Pakistan. Speaking to reporters at the White House on Friday, Trump asserted that his intervention stopped what could have escalated into a serious military conflict between the two South Asian nations.

Trump said he instructed U.S. trade officials to cancel all agreements with both India and Pakistan, putting economic pressure on them to step away from the brink of war. However, the Indian government has categorically denied any such involvement by the United States and clarified that the ceasefire agreement with Pakistan was a result of direct military-level discussions, not foreign mediation.

‘We Stopped the War,’ Trump Repeats

Addressing reporters, Trump stated, “The tension between India and Pakistan had reached a critical point. It was nearly turning into a nuclear conflict. We worked very hard, and I told both countries that if they wanted to continue trade with the United States, they had to back off from the war.” He added that he instructed the U.S. Commerce Secretary and Finance Secretary to terminate trade deals with India and Pakistan to apply diplomatic and economic pressure.

India’s Firm Response: Decision Was Sovereign and Independent

India has consistently rejected such claims made by Trump in the past. Government sources reiterated that the decision to initiate a ceasefire with Pakistan came independently through structured dialogue between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMO) of both countries.

According to Indian officials, no third-party involvement occurred, and India did not request any mediation from the United States or any other country.

‘I Warned Them Against Nuclear Weapons,’ Claims Trump

Trump went on to claim, “Both countries reached out to me and asked for advice. I told them plainly—if you want to trade with the U.S., then you must stop threatening each other with nuclear weapons.”

He further stated that both nations agreed to his proposal and credited the de-escalation to the strong leadership in India and Pakistan, who, according to him, opted for peace instead of pursuing conflict.

Trade With India Also Mentioned

In addition to the conflict claims, Trump brought up the issue of trade with India. “Trade with India is still highly restricted,” he said. “But if I get another term, I will eliminate all the barriers and open up access for American businesses.”

Political Claims vs Strategic Reality

While Trump’s statements may serve his domestic political narrative and campaign interests, India has made it consistently clear that its decisions regarding national security and foreign relations are fully autonomous.

Trump’s comments are viewed by many as a diplomatic overreach and an indirect challenge to India’s sovereignty, a position the Indian government has firmly rejected on multiple occasions.