US EditionTrump hosts Pakistani army chief, disagrees with India over India-Pakistan war mediation
- US President Donald Trump hosted Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir for a closed-door lunch at the White House on June 18, 2025.
- The meeting followed a four-day conflict triggered by India's May 7 strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan-controlled areas after the April 22 Pahalgam attack.
- India and Pakistan halted hostilities on May 10 through direct military talks without US mediation, while Munir urged ending the war immediately and accused India of border violations during his June 16 address.
- Trump claimed he stopped the war and praised Modi, saying, “I stopped a war … I love Pakistan,” while Modi denied any US mediation and emphasized ongoing India-US trade cooperation.
- Munir’s visit marked a diplomatic boost in US-Pakistan relations amid strengthened counterterrorism ties against IS-K, but risked straining US-India relations due to conflicting views on mediation and regional tensions.
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Unpopular before the conflict with India that took place from 7 to 10 May, the Chief of Staff was able to restore legitimacy to the army by resisting the powerful Indian air force. Received at the White House, he further deepened the gap between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Donald Trump.
Trump says Pakistan 'knows Iran better than most' after meeting Army chief Asim Munir
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Will Donald Trump's Friendship with Pakistani General Munir Cost Him Dearly? Watch Dangal with Sahil
Donald Trump invited Pakistan's General Munir for lunch yesterday. Trump's hospitality for Munir in the midst of the Iran war has many purposes and meanings. But from India's point of view, Trump's attitude is not considered right, because Trump invited a person for lunch who is the mastermind behind the massacre of 26 Indians in Pahalgam, India on April 22. Watch Dangal.
A private meeting at the White House between Donald Trump and the powerful Pakistani field marshal Asim Munir rekindles the spotlight on the fragile balance between India and Pakistan after the tensions in Kashmir. While Modi distanced himself, Trump once again attributes the merit of avoiding a nuclear war. In the background, there are multiple interests and the ambiguous role of Pakistan between Iran, China and the United States.
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