Trump Claims Sole Credit for Averting India-Pakistan War

Former US President Donald Trump has renewed his assertion that his intervention prevented a full-blown war between India and Pakistan. He made the claim on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, boasting about averting five international conflicts in the past five months.

Trump specifically cited a recent escalation following a terror attack in Pahalgam as one of the crises he single-handedly resolved. He offered no details substantiating his claim.

The statement, unsurprisingly, has drawn sharp reactions from both Indian and Pakistani foreign policy experts. Many dismiss it as a self-aggrandizing narrative lacking credible evidence.

This latest claim adds to a growing list of controversial pronouncements by the former President. Its impact on already strained US relations with both nations remains to be seen. The timing, just ahead of crucial bilateral discussions, raises concerns about potential diplomatic fallout.