Trump Repeats Claim 250% Tariff Threat Stopped India-Pakistan Fighting
Trump said a 250% tariff threat forced India and Pakistan to stop fighting, while India said the ceasefire came after Pakistan requested a halt.
- On Friday, President Donald Trump claimed he averted a military confrontation between India and Pakistan by threatening both nations with a 250 percent trade tariff, asserting this ultimatum ended hostilities.
- Following the Pahalgam terrorist attack, India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, 2025, to dismantle terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
- India stated the ceasefire understanding followed a request from Pakistan's Director General of Military Operations, rather than external intervention or Trump's threatened tariffs.
- Addressing a campaign rally at Florida Gulf Coast University on Friday, Trump claimed to have settled eight wars and questioned why he had not been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
- India has consistently disputed Trump's claims regarding the loss of 11 aircraft during the engagement while remaining steadfast in rejecting external mediation.
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