U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday again said he helped prevent a war between India and Pakistan, claiming that Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif thanked him for “saving at least 10 million people.” He made the comment at a ceremony renaming Southern Boulevard in the U.S. to Donald J. Trump Boulevard, highlighting what he described as his foreign policy achievements — including eight peace agreements and ending the war in Gaza. Trump said his administration “stopped India and Pakistan from fighting, two nuclear nations,” and that Shehbaz Sharif expressed gratitude for saving lives. 

Trump has repeatedly asserted since May 2025 that U.S. pressure helped de‑escalate tensions between the two countries, often tying these claims to his pitch for the Nobel Peace Prize — though he did not receive the award. 

India’s Official Position

India has consistently rejected the claim that the United States mediated the ceasefire. New Delhi maintains that peace was reached bilaterally between India and Pakistan through direct military channels, not through third‑party intervention. According to Indian officials, Pakistan’s Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) contacted his Indian counterpart in May 2025 to request cessation of hostilities, leading to a ceasefire agreement. This came after India’s Operation Sindoor — a military response to a terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 people. 

Background on the May 2025 Tensions

In April 2025, a terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, killed dozens of civilians, prompting India to launch Operation Sindoor, targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan‑administered areas. This led to several days of intense hostilities between India and Pakistan, raising fears of a broader conflict. 

Bilateral military communication is widely credited by Indian authorities for bringing about the May 10 ceasefire, with no official Indian acknowledgment of U.S. mediation in the process. 

Context of Trump’s Claims

Trump’s narrative of being a global peacemaker — including statements about stopping the India‑Pakistan conflict — has been frequently emphasised in his public addresses and media appearances. He has often linked these assertions to his desire for international recognition, notably mentioning the Nobel Peace Prize, although Nobel officials have clarified that once awarded, the prize cannot be transferred or shared. 

Despite his assertions, independent verification from official Indian government sources does not support the claimthat the U.S. brokered the truce between India and Pakistan. 

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