US President Donald Trump has once again claimed that he played a decisive role in ending the 2025 military confrontation between India and Pakistan by warning both countries of severe trade consequences. Speaking at a midterm election rally in Florida, Trump said he threatened to impose tariffs of up to 250 percent on both nations if they continued fighting. According to him, the two nuclear-armed neighbours were “very angry” but eventually stopped military action, bringing the conflict to an end.

Referring to the four-day confrontation that followed India’s Operation Sindoor in May 2025, Trump said several aircraft were shot down during the conflict before the ceasefire was reached. He also claimed that his intervention required no assistance from the United Nations and that direct pressure from the United States was enough to prevent further escalation. Trump further stated that he had helped stop multiple international conflicts and expressed disappointment that he had not been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize despite what he described as his efforts to promote peace.

India, however, has consistently rejected Trump’s assertion that the United States mediated the ceasefire. New Delhi has maintained that the decision to halt military operations was reached directly between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan on May 10, 2025, without any external mediation. The Indian government has also stated that no trade-related discussions with the United States took place during the conflict, reaffirming its long-standing position that the understanding to end hostilities was achieved through direct bilateral military communication.