Trump Credits Tariff Threats for India-Pakistan Truce, Hints at Resolving Afghanistan-Pakistan Tensions

 

Washington: Former U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that his tariff threats played a key role in preventing military escalation between India and Pakistan earlier this year. Speaking to reporters while traveling to the Middle East for a potential Israel-Hamas prisoner swap, Trump said he has “solved” multiple global conflicts and suggested that trade measures were instrumental in enforcing peace.

 

Trump referenced ongoing tensions along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, indicating that he intends to address them as part of his approach to conflict resolution. “I settled a few wars just based on tariffs. Between India and Pakistan, for instance, I said if you want to fight a war and you have nuclear weapons, I am going to impose big tariffs — 100 percent, 150 percent, even 200 percent. That issue was settled in 24 hours,” he stated aboard Air Force One.

 

India, however, has consistently rejected U.S. claims regarding its involvement in Operation Sindoor and the subsequent ceasefire with Pakistan. New Delhi maintains that the pause in hostilities, announced in May 2025, resulted from direct discussions between the military leadership of both countries, without third-party intervention.

 

Trump also highlighted the Gaza ceasefire as another example of his conflict-resolution efforts, describing it as the eighth war he has “solved.” He suggested that he plans to focus next on tensions between Kabul and Islamabad, stating, “I’m good at solving wars.”

 

Promoting his track record, Trump emphasized the speed and impact of his interventions, claiming that long-standing conflicts spanning decades were addressed “within a day,” saving millions of lives. He also addressed his omission from the Nobel Peace Prize for 2024, arguing that his work in 2025 could justify consideration. “I did not do this for the Nobel. I did it to save lives,” he said.