US President Donald Trump has once again spoken about his role in defusing the May military standoff between Pakistan and India, claiming that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called to thank him for “saving millions” of lives. Trump said the crisis ended only after he warned both countries of “350 per cent tariffs” if they continued escalating tensions.
The confrontation began after a terror attack on tourists in occupied Kashmir, which India blamed on Pakistan — an accusation Islamabad rejected. The two nuclear-armed neighbours exchanged retaliatory actions until Trump announced a ceasefire in May. Speaking at the US-Saudi Investment Forum, Trump said he used tough trade threats to force both sides to step back, adding that he has “always been good at settling disputes.”