Overview

• Speaking in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump said the United States is a “peacekeeper because of tariffs,” again claiming his trade leverage stopped a potential India–Pakistan war.
• Trump reiterated that several jets were shot down and asserted that his tariff threats were decisive, folding the episode into a broader claim that he has “ended seven wars.”
• Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, during a White House meeting, praised Trump and cited “peace from India, Pakistan” among achievements, echoing the U.S. president’s narrative.
• New Delhi has repeatedly rejected any mediation claim, stating the ceasefire was reached bilaterally on May 10 through DGMO-to-DGMO communication after four days of hostilities.
• The escalation followed the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and India’s May 7 launch of Operation Sindoor, and Trump has also said Pakistan’s army chief praised his role, a statement reported as his account.