Former US President Donald Trump has once again asserted that his personal intervention was solely responsible for halting a major military confrontation between India and Pakistan in the year 2025. He made these remarks during a meeting with top oil and gas executives at the White House, where he fielded questions from the media.
Trump's Bold Claims of Brokering Peace
Trump stated that Pakistan's Prime Minister had publicly acknowledged that "President Trump saved 10 million lives involving Pakistan and India." He elaborated on his role, claiming to have settled eight wars during his tenure, with the India-Pakistan standoff being a critical one that was "just getting ready to start."
"Already fighter jets were shot out in the air, and I got it done in rapid order, without nuclear weapons," Trump said. He strongly advocated for a Nobel Peace Prize for himself, arguing that he couldn't think of anyone in history more deserving. "Nobody else settled wars... I've saved tens of millions of lives," he declared, while adding that he cared more about saving lives than accolades.
India's Firm Rejection of Third-Party Role
Contrary to Trump's narrative, the Indian government has consistently and firmly denied any third-party involvement in the de-escalation process. Official Indian accounts maintain that peace was brokered directly between the two nations following India's decisive military action.
This action was Operation Sindoor, launched by India on May 7, 2025. The operation targeted and destroyed nine terror infrastructures located within Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. It was a direct response to the devastating Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir in April 2025, which claimed 26 lives.
The Direct Path to Ceasefire
According to Indian officials, the breakthrough came not from international pressure, but from a direct military channel. On May 10, 2025, Pakistan's Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) contacted his Indian counterpart to request an end to the hostilities. Following this communication, the two sides agreed upon a ceasefire.
Trump has repeated his version of events on multiple occasions since that very date, May 10 last year, insisting his pressure led to peace. However, India's stance remains unchanged, highlighting a clear disconnect between the claimed international mediation and the on-ground diplomatic and military exchanges that actually took place between New Delhi and Islamabad.
