Overview

• Addressing U.S. military leaders on Tuesday, President Trump said Field Marshal Asim Munir told him he "saved millions of lives" by stopping the fighting.
• Trump said he called both sides, threatened to cut trade, and referenced seven aircraft shot down during four days of hostilities.
• Pakistan’s leadership has publicly lauded Trump’s role, with the prime minister’s office saying his intervention averted a "major catastrophe."
• India has consistently rejected any third‑party mediation, stating the ceasefire followed DGMO‑to‑DGMO communication between the two militaries.
• Independent reporting says Indian strikes damaged Pakistani airbases, highlighting unresolved disputes over battlefield claims and Trump’s account as he links the episode to a new Gaza peace push and Nobel rhetoric.