US President Donald Trump has renewed his claim that he helped stop a war between India and Pakistan in 2025 by threatening both countries with tariffs of up to 250 per cent. India, however, has consistently rejected his assertion that Washington played a role in ending the military confrontation.

Speaking at a campaign rally in Florida on Friday, ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, Trump cited the conflict between the two nuclear-armed neighbours while reiterating that he had resolved eight wars.

Trump said he warned India and Pakistan that they would lose access to lucrative trade with the United States if hostilities continued. He claimed the threat angered both sides but ultimately prompted them to stop firing and end the conflict.

The US President also expressed displeasure over not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, questioning why he had not been recognised for what he described as his diplomatic achievements.

India Rejects Claims of Third-Party Intervention

New Delhi has repeatedly disputed Trump's claims of mediation, maintaining that the ceasefire was reached through direct military communication between India and Pakistan.

The Indian government has said Pakistan's Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) contacted his Indian counterpart to request a halt to military action. India maintains that the decision to pause operations followed this communication, rather than intervention by a third country.

The confrontation followed the deadly Pahalgam terror attack in 2025, after which India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7.

During the operation, Indian forces struck terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, targeting key terror launchpads. India paused the military action on May 10 after receiving Pakistan's request to stop the hostilities.

Trump has repeatedly presented the episode as an example of his diplomatic influence. India's position on the circumstances surrounding the ceasefire, however, remains unchanged.