Donald Trump Repeats Claim He Helped End India-Pakistan Conflict, Says Shehbaz Sharif Thanked Him

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday repeated his claim that he helped end the military conflict between India and Pakistan in May 2025, saying Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had thanked him for helping prevent the loss of millions of lives.

Addressing the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Trump said Sharif described him as being responsible for “saving 30 million lives, and probably many more than that.” Trump included the India-Pakistan conflict among eight wars he said his administration had helped settle. Donald Trump Reiterates ‘US Ended India-Pakistan Conflict’ Claim During UN Address (Watch Video).

Donald Trump Repeats Claim of Ending India-Pakistan Conflict

Donald Trump Repeats India-Pakistan Ceasefire Claim

Trump has repeatedly claimed that his administration played a role in bringing the India-Pakistan military confrontation to an end. The latest remarks came during his UNGA speech, in which he highlighted what he described as his administration's efforts to resolve international conflicts. Trump said he had developed relationships with leaders involved in the conflicts and cited their alleged appreciation for his role in de-escalation.

India Has Rejected US Mediation Claim

India has consistently maintained a different account of how the May 2025 hostilities ended. New Delhi has said the cessation of military action was worked out directly between the Indian and Pakistani militaries and that there was no third-party mediation. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri told a parliamentary panel in May 2025 that the ceasefire understanding was bilateral. Donald Trump Signs US-Denmark-Greenland Deal To Bolster Arctic Security.

The understanding to halt military actions was reached between the Directors General of Military Operations of the two countries on May 10, 2025, according to India's account.

Pakistan's Sharif Had Praised Donald Trump

Pakistan has publicly credited Trump for his diplomatic efforts during and after the May 2025 confrontation. In a September 2025 meeting at the White House, Sharif described Trump as a “man of peace” and said his efforts had facilitated the ceasefire between India and Pakistan and helped avert what Pakistan described as a major catastrophe in South Asia. Trump has subsequently referred to Sharif's appreciation while discussing his administration's diplomatic record.

What Happened During the 2025 Conflict

The confrontation followed the April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, in which 26 people were killed. India launched Operation Sindoor in May 2025, targeting what New Delhi described as terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan subsequently responded militarily, leading to several days of exchanges between the two countries.

The fighting ended with an understanding to halt military action on May 10. India has maintained that the arrangement was reached through direct military communication rather than US mediation.

Donald Trump Says He Helped Prevent Wider Conflict

Trump has previously suggested that the India-Pakistan confrontation could have escalated significantly without intervention. In April 2026, he said he had saved between 30 million and 50 million lives by helping end the conflict. He has also repeatedly cited the episode when discussing his administration's efforts to resolve international disputes. The latest UNGA remarks are therefore a continuation of a claim Trump has made publicly on several occasions.

India-Pakistan Position Remains Different

While Pakistan has publicly praised Trump's role, India's position remains that the May 2025 cessation of hostilities was the result of direct engagement between the two sides. The differing accounts have continued to feature in discussions about the nature of US involvement in the India-Pakistan crisis and the role of third-party diplomacy in relations between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.

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