Stopped India-Pak War During Operation Sindoor With Tariff Threat: Trump
US President Donald Trump claimed that his threat of high trade tariffs successfully prevented a war between India and Pakistan during 'Operation Sindoor' last year. The Indian government has officially rejected this claim, asserting that the conflict ended through direct bilateral communication.
Why it matters
The discrepancy between the US President's claims and the Indian government's official stance highlights tensions regarding international mediation and national sovereignty.
US President Donald Trump on Friday claimed that India and Pakistan were "very angry, and screamed and yelled" when the United States threatened high trade tariffs during Operation Sindoor last year, asserting that American diplomatic pressure brought an end to the hostilities.However, New Delhi has firmly rejected any third-party intervention, maintaining that the cessation of military action was established entirely through direct bilateral channels.Addressing reporters at Camp David following a televised meeting with cabinet members, the US President reiterated his assertion of halting multiple global conflicts during his presidency. He mentioned that Russian President Vladimir Putin is seeking a deal to bring an end to the war in Ukraine before turning his attention to the South Asian region."We ended the India-Pakistan (war). 11 planes were shot down. That was raging. That was good. I used tariffs. I said, 'If you're going to go to war, 250 per cent tariff.'
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