WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has claimed that timely intervention by the United States prevented a catastrophic nuclear conflict between India and Pakistan, following the recent armed escalation triggered by the April 22 attack in Pahalgam.
“We stopped a nuclear conflict. I think it could have been a bad nuclear war – millions of people could have been killed. So I’m very proud of that,” President Trump told reporters at the White House.
He said we told the two countries that you guys should stop war and do trade. If you fight, we will not make any trade with you. He appreciated the leaderships of the two countries for accepting the ceasefire.
The remarks came days after India and Pakistan announced a ceasefire agreement, defusing tensions that had rapidly escalated after the Pahalgam incident . India blamed Pakistan-based terror groups for orchestrating the attack, prompting air and artillery strikes along the Line of Control (LoC), with Pakistan responding in kind.
As the two nuclear-armed neighbors teetered on the brink of full-scale war, international concern mounted. Sources suggest that behind-the-scenes diplomacy involving Washington, Beijing, and Riyadh played a key role in pressuring both sides toward de-escalation.
While New Delhi and Islamabad have not publicly confirmed external mediation, Trump’s statement suggests the U.S. played a significant backchannel role in containing the crisis.
Despite the ceasefire, tensions remain high in the region, with both sides maintaining a heavy military presence along the LoC. Observers warn that without a sustained dialogue process, future flare-ups remain a serious risk.
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