"I stopped the war, love Pakistan, and Modi’s fantastic": Trump’s triple scoop

In a characteristically bold statement, U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed credit for preventing a potential war between India and Pakistan, praising both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistani Army Chief General Asim Munir for their roles in de-escalating tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.

Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Trump was asked about his recent meeting with Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir. In response, he said: “I stopped the war. I love Pakistan. I think Modi is a fantastic man. I spoke to him last night. We are going to make a trade deal with PM Modi. I stopped the war between Pakistan and India. This man (Asim Munir) was extremely influential in stopping it from the Pakistani side and PM Modi from the Indian side. Both are nuclear countries; they got to stop. I stopped a war between two major nuclear nations.”

While Trump did not specify the timeline or details of the alleged conflict he helped avert, his remarks suggest a behind-the-scenes diplomatic effort involving high-level figures from both South Asian countries. The president has previously made similar claims about mediating international disputes during his time in office, often without public corroboration from the countries involved.

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In his brief comments, Trump appeared to position himself as a peacemaker with strong relationships on both sides of the India-Pakistan divide. His reference to a trade deal with Prime Minister Modi also hints at a broader diplomatic and economic engagement with India, should he return to power.

Trump's warm words for Pakistan and its military leadership, especially in the context of strained U.S.-Pakistan ties in recent years, have sparked curiosity and debate among political analysts. His claim of halting a war—unverified by official channels—adds to Trump's pattern of unconventional and headline-grabbing foreign policy assertions.

Neither the Indian nor the Pakistani governments have officially commented on Trump’s statements so far.