Overview
- Speaking on Fox News and later at the White House, President Trump repeated that he halted a looming India–Pakistan war and said eight jets were shot down before de‑escalation.
- Trump tied the claim to his argument that he has “settled eight wars” and deserves a Nobel Peace Prize, asserting he saved millions of lives.
- India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 after the April 22 Pahalgam attack, and an understanding to end hostilities was reached on May 10 after four days of cross‑border strikes.
- Indian officials say Pakistan’s DGMO contacted the Indian DGMO on May 10 to seek a halt to hostilities, reiterating there was no third‑party mediation.
- Trump said Pakistan’s Prime Minister publicly thanked him and credited him with saving at least ten million lives and also cited acknowledgements from other leaders, statements not independently corroborated in the reports.