Overview
- Speaking at the America Business Forum in Miami on Nov. 5, President Trump said "eight planes were shot down essentially," adding that an eighth aircraft was "badly wounded."
- Trump repeated that he halted the May fighting by threatening to snap trade deals unless India and Pakistan agreed to peace, a storyline he has cited more than 60 times since May 10.
- New Delhi rejects any third‑party role, saying the May 10 ceasefire followed direct military and diplomatic contacts after India’s Operation Sindoor and several days of strikes.
- Counts of aircraft losses remain disputed, with Pakistani statements widely reporting multiple Indian jets downed, including Rafales, without independent verification.
- Trump’s tally has shifted over months from three to five to seven, and now to eight, underscoring the lack of consistent, confirmed figures from either side.