Overview

• Speaking Monday, President Donald Trump said he threatened to suspend all trade within 24 hours unless India and Pakistan stopped fighting and credited that ultimatum for the ceasefire.
• He newly claimed seven jets were downed during the hostilities after earlier putting the figure at five, without specifying which side lost which aircraft.
• India rejects any third‑party role and says the cessation of hostilities on May 10 resulted from a call between the two militaries’ Directors General of Military Operations, a stance repeated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.
• Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh has said India destroyed at least five Pakistani fighter jets and one large surveillance aircraft during Operation Sindoor.
• Trump has tied his account to tariff pressure, and his administration has announced a 50% tariff on Indian goods effective August 27 as Vice President JD Vance defends using economic leverage.