Donald Trump shares Shehbaz Sharif’s UN speech thanking him for ‘halting’ Operation Sindoor
U.S. President Donald Trump shared a video of Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif thanking him for his intervention in halting 'Operation Sindoor' between India and Pakistan. While Trump claims credit for settling the conflict, India maintains that the operation was paused following direct military-to-military communication.
Why it matters
The conflicting narratives regarding the resolution of a major South Asian military conflict highlight ongoing geopolitical tensions and the role of U.S. diplomacy in the region.
U.S. President Donald Trump has shared on social media a video clip of Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s speech at the United Nations, where he thanked the American leader’s “timely intervention” in halting Operation Sindoor.
In the 87-second clip shared by Mr. Trump on Truth Social on Friday (September 25, 2026), Mr. Sharif refers to Operation Sindoor launched by India last May to avenge the Pahalgam terror attack as “external aggression” and credits Pakistan’s Army Chief Asim Munir for his “courageous leadership”.
Mr. Sharif thanked Mr. Trump’s “resolute and visionary leadership” and “timely intervention” in saving millions of lives in South Asia. Mr. Trump shared the video clip of Mr. Sharif’s speech without any comments.
The U.S. president, in his speech at the UN on Tuesday, had claimed that he helped settle eight wars, including the conflict between Pakistan and India .
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