Trump claims he prevented India-Pakistan war using tariff pressure
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Trump claims tariff threats stopped India-Pakistan war and saved millions, says he ended 8 conflicts, warns Iran of military action if upcoming nuclear talks fail.
WASHINGTON (Dunya News) - US President Donald Trump has once again claimed that he played a decisive role in preventing a major conflict between India and Pakistan in May 2025.
In an interview with an American news channel, Trump said he used tariffs as a strategic tool to de-escalate tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.
He asserted that he had ended eight wars, at least six of which were halted due to tariff threats.
“I told them if you don’t stop the war, I will impose tariffs,” Trump said, adding that he did not want to see people dying.
According to the US President, the situation between India and Pakistan was extremely tense and could have escalated into a nuclear confrontation.
He claimed that both sides were face-to-face, 10 aircraft had been destroyed, and the circumstances were highly serious.
Trump further stated that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif appreciated his role in preventing a nuclear conflict and acknowledged that his intervention helped save at least 10 million lives by easing regional tensions.
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The US President also claimed that he resolved the decades-long conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia within a day and a half by warning both sides of potential trade actions if fighting continued.
Meanwhile, Trump issued another warning to Iran, saying strict measures would follow if ongoing negotiations fail.
A second round of US-Iran talks is expected next week. He said Tehran appears more serious this time but warned that another naval fleet could be deployed if diplomacy collapses.
