Trump Claims He Prevented Nuclear War Between India and Pakistan, Praises General Asim Munir

Washington, D.C.: Former U.S. President Donald Trump has once again claimed that he played a decisive role in preventing a potential nuclear conflict between India and Pakistan. During a recent event in Florida with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Navy Secretary John Fellen, Trump described Pakistan Army Chief and CDF Field Marshal Asim Munir as a “highly respected general” and credited him with saving millions of lives.

“We stopped a potential nuclear war between Pakistan and India,” Trump said. He added, “A very respected general, who is a Field Marshal, and Pakistan’s Prime Minister credited him with saving 10 million lives.”

Claims About Fighter Jets

Trump reiterated his earlier claims that eight fighter jets were shot down during the May conflict between India and Pakistan, which he described as a situation on the brink of war. He asserted that he has personally prevented eight wars to date, with the only ongoing conflict being the Russia-Ukraine war. During the event, he also unveiled plans for a new class of U.S. warships.

Repeated Claims

This is not the first time Trump has claimed credit for averting the four-day military confrontation between India and Pakistan, which occurred following Operation Sindhur—a retaliatory strike by the Indian armed forces in response to the Pulagam terrorist attack. During the operation, Indian forces targeted terrorist bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

Trump has repeatedly stated that he used trade tariffs as leverage to prevent escalation. However, India has consistently rejected these claims, clarifying that military dialogue channels established during the May confrontation were effective in de-escalating tensions. According to New Delhi, after significant losses, Pakistan’s Director General of Military Operations contacted the Indian DGMO, leading both sides to agree to halt military action.