Trump Claims Credit for India-Pakistan Ceasefire, Updates Number of Downed Fighter Jets to Eight

Nov 06, 2025 12:09 pm CST

US President Donald Trump has revised his controversial claim about mediating peace between India and Pakistan, now stating that eight fighter jets were downed during the conflict. Despite India's denials of US intervention, Trump continues to assert that his trade deal threats forced the nuclear powers to reach a ceasefire agreement following Operation Sindoor in May.