Trump Claims He Prevented India-Pakistan Nuclear Conflict Through Tariff Threats and Personal Calls with PM Modi

Nov 20, 2025 01:59 pm CST

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed he resolved tensions between India and Pakistan by threatening 350% tariffs on both nations, asserting that Prime Minister Modi personally called him saying "we're not going to go to war." This claim contradicts India's consistent position that the May ceasefire followed direct military talks between the two countries without third-party intervention.