Overview

• Addressing senior U.S. military leaders, Trump said Asim Munir told him he had stopped the conflict and saved millions of lives.
• Trump said Munir made the remarks in front of others, including two U.S. generals, which he described as an honor.
• He recounted calling leaders in both countries and using trade pressure to halt what he said was a four‑day escalation between two nuclear‑armed neighbors.
• Pakistan’s Prime Minister’s Office has noted a July lunch and a subsequent Oval Office meeting this month with Trump, Shehbaz Sharif and Munir, during which the prime minister praised Trump’s role in facilitating a ceasefire.
• India has maintained that the cessation of hostilities resulted from direct talks between the two militaries’ operations chiefs, disputing Trump’s account.