US President Donald Trump has once again claimed credit for averting a possible war between Pakistan and India — two nuclear-armed neighbors — and this time praised Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, for his pivotal role in defusing tensions.
Speaking to reporters at the White House on Tuesday, Trump said, “I stopped the war between Pakistan and India. Both are nuclear countries — they got to stop. This man — Asim Munir — was extremely influential in stopping the war from the Pakistan side. I love Pakistan. I think Modi is a fantastic man. I spoke to him last night. Now we will have a trade deal with India.”
His remarks came shortly after a phone call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, held on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Canada. It marked their first direct communication since the recent border clashes between India and Pakistan from May 7 to 10 along the Line of Control.
Trump reiterated that it was his personal intervention that stopped the conflict from escalating further. “I stopped a war between two major nuclear nations — India and Pakistan. I don’t think anyone ever wrote a story about it,” he said, lamenting the media’s lack of acknowledgment.
While Trump celebrated his role, India rejected claims of any US-mediated ceasefire. Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stated that Modi informed Trump there were “no discussions” regarding a third-party intervention or trade agreements during the conflict.
Misri clarified, “Any talks for halting military action occurred through direct military channels between India and Pakistan, and were initiated by Pakistan. Prime Minister Modi reiterated that India has never accepted mediation and never will.”
Despite the official denial from India, Trump’s comments suggested a behind-the-scenes diplomatic effort involving Pakistan’s military leadership. Field Marshal Asim Munir, who was praised by Trump, has not publicly commented on the developments.
