US EditionAfter Phone Call with Modi, Trump Repeats Claim He Stopped India-Pakistan War
- On June 18, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his assertion that he helped prevent a conflict between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan following a recent conversation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- This followed a 35-minute phone conversation on June 18 when Modi clarified that the May ceasefire resulted from direct military talks initiated by Pakistan's request, with no U.S. mediation involved.
- Trump repeatedly asserted he used trade diplomacy as leverage to halt hostilities after India and Pakistan experienced a four-day military flare-up ending May 10 through established channels between their militaries.
- He claimed to have played a key role in preventing a conflict between Pakistan and India, praised Narendra Modi as an exceptional leader, and acknowledged the significant influence of Pakistan’s Army Chief Asim Munir in helping to de-escalate tensions.
- Despite Trump's claims, India has consistently denied any external mediation, emphasizing that the ceasefire was a bilateral decision, while opposition leaders in India reacted critically to Trump's repeated statements.
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Despite PM Modi's clear message, Trump repeats claim he ‘stopped’ India-Pakistan war
Hours after PM Modi told Trump during a 35-minute phone call that the US had no role in the India-Pakistan ceasefire, Trump on Wednesday repeated his claim that he was responsible for ending the conflict between the two nuclear-armed neighbours
Hours after Modi denies US role in India-Pak ceasefire, Trump repeats claim: ‘I stopped the war’
Referring to both Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir and PM Narendra Modi as being “extremely influential” in halting the conflict, Trump said he had used trade diplomacy to get both sides to de-escalate. “They are both nuclear countries. I got it stopped.”
Trump's Latest Statement On India-Pak Ceasefire, Hours After PM Call
Sticking to his position despite PM Narendra Modi making it clear that India had agreed to a ceasefire based on Pakistan's request, US President Donald Trump has, once again, claimed credit for "stopping the war" between the two countries.
I love Pakistan, I stopped war with India: Trump repeats claim after Modi's call
New York: Hours after holding a phone conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday repeated his claim that he stopped a war between India and Pakistan. In comments to reporters, Trump described Modi as “a fantastic man” and asserted that the two countries will have a trade deal. “Well, I stopped the war…. I love Pakistan. I think Modi is a fantastic man. I spoke to him last night. We’re going to make a t…
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