Srinagar, June 13: US President Donald Trump, speaking at a bill-signing event at the White House on Thursday, said he could resolve the long-standing Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan. ‘I stopped that war with phone calls and trade,’ Trump claimed, referring to a ceasefire violation between India and Pakistan — a claim India rejected.”
Trump acknowledged that the two countries had been locked in a rivalry over Kashmir for a very long time, while strongly asserting that he could “solve anything”.
“I stopped a war between India and Pakistan, and I did it with trade,” Trump said, “I don’t think anyone’s ever written about it, but it was pretty cool. They were getting ready,” he added.
He claimed that he prevented a potential war between India and Pakistan through phone calls and trade leverage.
Trump said tensions had escalated to the point where it was “Pakistan’s turn to hit,” and warned that the situation could have escalated to nuclear conflict. “I called each of them. I respect both leaders greatly, I know them. I spoke to them about trade,” he said.
As per President Trump, he warned both India and Pakistan against war or using nuclear weapons, US would end trade relations with them. “They understood. They stopped,” he said.
Trump stated that India is currently negotiating a trade deal with the United States, while Pakistan is also expected to enter talks in the near future. Referring to tensions between the two countries, he remarked, “Nobody died… both nations possess significant nuclear capabilities. I believe some credit is due—particularly to the Republican Party—because this is the kind of strategic thinking we bring.”
On the intervening night of 6-7 May, 2025, Indian armed forces conducted a tri-service military operation codenamed ‘Operation Sindoor’. It targeted terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Azad Kashmir (PoJK), aiming to neutralise the operational capabilities of groups responsible for cross-border terrorism on Indian soil.
India said the operation was intended to “pre-empt” and “deter” cross-border terrorism, specifically in response to the Pahalgam attack of 22 April, 2025, that killed 26 civilians (25 Indians and one Nepali) at Baisaran Valley in Jammu and Kashmir.
In retaliation, Pakistan attempted to target Indian military bases on May 8, 9, and 10, drawing a strong response from India. The hostilities ceased after a mutual agreement to halt military actions was reached during DGMO-level talks on May 10.
