US President Donald Trump has once again claimed credit for mediating peace between India and Pakistan earlier this year, saying that his threat to impose massive tariffs on both nations helped “settle” the conflict within 24 hours.
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One while en route to the Middle East, Trump said his trade strategy has been key to ending multiple global conflicts. He added that his next focus could be easing tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
“I settled a few wars just based on tariffs. Between India and Pakistan, I said — if you guys want to fight a war and you have nuclear weapons, I’ll put tariffs on you both, 100%, 150%, even 200%. I had that thing settled in 24 hours,” Trump claimed.
India Rejects US Mediation Claims
India has consistently rejected any suggestion that the US played a role in resolving hostilities with Pakistan during Operation Sindoor. New Delhi maintains that the ceasefire, announced in May 2025, was the result of direct military-level talks between both nations — without any third-party mediation.
Since the truce, Trump has repeatedly stated that his administration’s tariff policies were responsible for de-escalating tensions.
Trump’s “War-Solving” Record and Nobel Remarks
Trump further claimed that the Gaza ceasefire would mark the eighth conflict he has “solved,” while hinting at his interest in the Nobel Peace Prize.
“Think about it — wars that went on for decades, millions of people killed, and I got most of them done within a day. It’s pretty good. I saved millions of lives,” he said.
Addressing his Nobel Prize snub, Trump added,
“In fairness to the Nobel Committee, it was for 2024. But many say an exception could be made for 2025 because of all the great things that have been achieved. I didn’t do this for a prize — I did it to save lives.”
Background: Operation Sindoor and Regional Tensions
The India-Pakistan conflict, dubbed Operation Sindoor, broke out in early 2025 following cross-border skirmishes in Jammu and Kashmir. It ended with a unilateral ceasefire in May, easing months of military tension in the region.
Meanwhile, escalating clashes along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border have drawn growing international concern. Trump hinted that he would address that conflict next, saying, “It’ll have to wait till I get back. I’m good at solving wars.”
