Trump's Tariff Diplomacy: Avoiding South Asian Conflict

U.S. President Donald Trump claimed he averted a potential war between India and Pakistan by threatening steep tariffs of 250%. At an Asia-Pacific summit, Trump stated he pressured both nations to cease hostilities, although India refuted his claims about mediating trade and diplomatic discussions during the conflict.

In a bold assertion at the Asia-Pacific summit, U.S. President Donald Trump announced he prevented a war between India and Pakistan by threatening tariffs of 250%, the highest he has ever proposed.

Trump claimed seven planes were shot down in initial hostilities, prompting his intervention via calls to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistani officials. He reportedly warned of halting trade, should the conflicts, which reignited in May, persist.

While boasting of playing a mediating role, with Pakistan even nominating him for a Nobel Peace Prize, India has dismissed these assertions, stating Modi never discussed such terms with Trump. Nonetheless, punitive tariffs continue on various goods, influencing ongoing U.S.-India trade dialogues.

(With inputs from agencies.)