US President Donald Trump on Tuesday once again claimed that his intervention helped prevent a military escalation between India and Pakistan, describing it as one of several “wars” he said he had stopped during his second term.
Speaking as a “special guest” at a White House press briefing that ran over 100 minutes, Trump said tensions between India and Pakistan had reached a dangerous point. “Pakistan and India, they were really going at it. Eight planes were shot down. They were going nuclear, in my opinion,” he said. A video of his remarks was shared by ANI.
#WATCH | US President Donald Trump says, "...I ended eight unendable wars in 10 months...Pakistan and India. They were really going at it. Eight planes were shot down. They were going to go nuclear, in my opinion. The Prime Minister of Pakistan was here and he said, President… pic.twitter.com/kTDa912iLQ
— ANI (@ANI) January 20, 2026
India has rejected similar claims earlier
Trump went on to say that the Prime Minister of Pakistan had personally thanked him for his role, adding that his actions had saved “10 million people, maybe much more than that”, noting that both countries possess nuclear weapons.
The US President has made similar claims in the past about brokering a truce between India and Pakistan following the military escalation that followed the April 2025 Operation Sindoor. The standoff had been triggered by the Pahalgam attack.
The Indian government has, on multiple occasions, denied any third-party mediation in its engagements with Pakistan, maintaining that all issues between the two countries are handled bilaterally.
‘Eight unendable wars,’ Trump says
During the briefing, Trump claimed he had ended “eight unendable wars” within 10 months of returning to office. In addition to India and Pakistan, he cited conflicts involving Thailand and Cambodia, Kosovo and Serbia, and Congo and Rwanda. When asked about his repeated references to the Nobel Peace Prize, Trump said the significance lay in what he described as lives saved.
The remarks came a day after the White House released a statement marking the completion of Trump’s first year in his second term. Titled “365 Wins in 365 Days”, the statement credited the President with what it described as “transformative results” across domestic and foreign policy.
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 20, 2026
