Trump tells Netanyahu: ‘We stopped a lot of fights’; again claims credit for halting India-Pakistan war over trade deal
INDIA, JUL 8 – India denies US mediation claims in the India-Pakistan ceasefire, attributing de-escalation to direct military communications despite Trump’s assertions of using trade threats to prevent war.
- On July 7 and 8, 2025, President Donald Trump asserted that his administration played a key role in preventing armed conflict between India and Pakistan during events held at the White House in Washington, DC.
- Trump asserted he threatened to halt trade with both countries to prevent fighting, though Indian officials denied his role, saying talks occurred directly between their armed forces.
- At a cabinet meeting on July 8, Secretary of State Marco Rubio supported Trump's claim, stating America under his leadership prevented and ended the India-Pakistan conflict.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nominated Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, praising his “decisive diplomacy,” while Trump highlighted his role in preventing several conflicts, including a major one between India and Pakistan.
- The administration’s narrative suggests a new posture emphasizing regional stability, with silence on political rights concerns, indicating potential implications for US foreign policy in South Asia.
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