During a recent address to U.S. troops at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, President Donald Trump claimed he “sure as hell helped” settle the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, 2025. He suggested that U.S.-facilitated trade discussions played a role in de-escalating the situation, stating, “Let’s do trade instead of war.”
However, India’s Ministry of External Affairs firmly rejected Trump’s assertions, emphasizing that the ceasefire was a bilateral decision between India and Pakistan, without third-party mediation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi reinforced this stance, warning that India would resume military action if Pakistan continued to support terrorism, and dismissed claims of external mediation as unfounded.
Despite the ceasefire agreement, both nations have accused each other of violations shortly after its implementation, raising concerns about the truce’s stability.
