Overview

• Speaking at the White House on Monday, President Donald Trump repeated that he personally stopped the May India–Pakistan fighting by threatening to cut off trade within 24 hours.
• Trump now says seven jets were shot down during the exchange, a shift from his earlier claim of five, without clarifying which side lost which aircraft.
• India has repeatedly rejected any third‑party role, with statements from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar pointing to a bilateral DGMO communication for the ceasefire.
• News reports say the Trump administration has imposed 50% tariffs on Indian goods starting August 27, which the president has linked to his use of trade pressure in conflict mediation.
• Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh recently said India downed five Pakistani fighter jets and a large early‑warning aircraft during Operation Sindoor that followed the April Pahalgam terror attack.