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Trump Calls Gaza Truce His Eighth Solved War, Repeats Tariff Claim on India–Pakistan

India disputes his tariff narrative, with Pakistan–Afghanistan tensions next on his agenda after his Middle East trip.

Trump said that he could take up the conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan after his return.
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Donald Trump says he will now end the Aghanistan-Pakistan conflict

Overview

  • Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, President Trump said the Gaza ceasefire counts as his eighth resolved conflict and declared the war over.
  • He is traveling to Israel to address the Knesset before heading to Sharm el-Sheikh to help consolidate a U.S.-backed ceasefire and hostage-release framework mediated with Egypt, Qatar and Turkey.
  • Trump again claimed he halted India–Pakistan hostilities within 24 hours by threatening steep tariffs on both countries.
  • India rejects any U.S. role or tariff linkage, saying the May 10 pause after Operation Sindoor followed direct talks between the countries’ DGMOs without third-party mediation.
  • Trump said he will take up rising Pakistan–Afghanistan border tensions after the trip, as reports cite conflicting casualty figures with Afghan officials claiming 58 Pakistani soldiers killed and Pakistan’s army confirming 23.