U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 30, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
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Trump Claims He Prevented Nuclear War Between India and Pakistan, Cites Tariffs

  • US President Donald Trump reiterated his claim of preventing a nuclear war between India and Pakistan last year.
  • Trump stated he settled eight wars, with at least six resolved through the use of tariffs.
  • He claimed that India and Pakistan were 'really going at it,' with '10 planes shot down,' and believed it 'would have been a nuclear war'.
  • Trump asserted Pakistan's Prime Minister credited him with saving 'at least 10 million lives' by stopping the conflict.
  • India has consistently denied any third-party intervention in its conflicts with Pakistan.

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