US President Donald Trump has once again asserted that his use of tariffs and trade pressure played a crucial role in halting a potential war between India and Pakistan earlier this year. Speaking from the Oval Office on Monday, Trump emphasized the strategic importance of tariffs, claiming they not only generate revenue for the US but also act as tools for peacekeeping.
“If you look at India and Pakistan, they were ready to go at it. Seven planes were shot down. They are nuclear powers,” Trump said. “I don’t want to say exactly what I said, but what I said was very effective. They stopped. And that was based on tariffs. It was based on trade.”
Despite Trump’s claims, the Indian government has firmly denied any third-party mediation or involvement in defusing tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.
The conflict followed the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 26 civilians. India responded with Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The escalation lasted four days and ended on May 10 after India and Pakistan reached an understanding through direct military communication.
The episode underscores the fragile security situation in South Asia, where diplomacy and direct dialogue remain key to avoiding conflict.
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