Trump Repeats India-Pakistan Peace Claim, Cites 250% Tariff Threat

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Kolkata, India | Oct 30, 2025, 01:32 IST
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New Delhi, Wednesday 29 October 2025 — United States President Donald Trump has reiterated his claim that he played a role in easing tensions between India and Pakistan earlier this year by using the threat of high trade tariffs. Speaking at an address in Gyeongju, South Korea, ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, Trump said he warned both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif that the United States would impose 250% tariffs on both nations if hostilities continued.

Core Event and Statement

Trump told attendees that he had contacted the leaders of India and Pakistan following Operation Sindoor, India’s air strikes on terror bases in Pakistan after the Pahalgam attack in Kashmir that claimed 26 civilian lives. He said that during the exchanges, he warned both nations against escalating conflict, citing reports that “seven planes were shot down.”

“So I’m doing a trade deal with India and I have great respect and love for Prime Minister Modi. Likewise, the Prime Minister of Pakistan is a great guy,” Trump said. He claimed that his call to halt trade discussions made both nations reconsider their actions.

Trump’s Account of the Calls

According to Trump, he first contacted Prime Minister Modi and told him that trade negotiations would not proceed if India continued military operations. He said that he then called Pakistan with a similar warning.
“I said we’re not going to do trade with you because you’re fighting with India,” Trump recounted, adding that both leaders initially resisted. “They both said that they were warring… they’re strong people,” he remarked.

He further described Modi as “a tough leader” and “a great fighter,” recalling that after two days of his calls, both nations “understood” and “stopped fighting.” Trump said, “Within 48 hours we had no war and no people killed.”

Trade and Tariff Threat

Expanding on his claim, Trump said he threatened to impose 250% tariffs on both India and Pakistan to deter further conflict. “That means there’s nothing you can sell for 250%. It’s a nice way of saying we don’t want to do business with you,” he said. “If it wasn’t for the tariffs, millions and millions of lives would have been lost.”

The former US president linked this approach to his broader philosophy of using trade leverage to prevent wars, claiming that he had used similar methods in other international disputes.

Additional References and Context

Trump also referred to conflicts in Azerbaijan, saying he was congratulated by Russian President Vladimir Putin for helping end long-standing hostilities there. “They came to the White House and after an hour they were hugging each other in peace,” he said.

This marks another instance of Trump’s repeated statements crediting himself for de-escalating South Asian tensions. Since May, he has made similar remarks multiple times, suggesting his intervention prevented a potential crisis between the two nuclear-armed nations.

Official and Political Reactions

The Government of India has consistently denied any third-party mediation in its engagements with Pakistan. Officials have maintained that no foreign leader intervened in Operation Sindoor or influenced India’s decisions.

In India, the remarks drew reaction from the opposition. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, posting on social media platform X, said, “Trump is insulting Modi in country after country. Latest is South Korea.” He summarized Trump’s claims, noting, “He repeated that he used trade to frighten Modi into stopping Operation Sindoor, and said seven planes were shot down. Don’t be scared Modi ji, find the courage to respond.”

Broader Implications

Trump’s comments have once again brought attention to the debate over external involvement in South Asian affairs. Analysts note that while Washington has historically encouraged peace between India and Pakistan, both nations have maintained that dialogue and security matters are handled bilaterally.

The US administration has not issued an official clarification regarding Trump’s latest remarks. India and Pakistan have yet to respond formally to his statement made in South Korea.

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