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Last Updated:November 06, 2025, 10:09 IST
Trump listed the India-Pakistan conflict among eight global disputes he says he helped end since taking office.
US President Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump has once again reiterated his claim about Washington playing a key role in bringing about a ceasefire between India and Pakistan earlier this year — a claim that New Delhi continues to reject. He also revised the key count he uses to back his claims, saying seven to eight planes were shot down during the conflict.
Since May, the US President has repeated that India and Pakistan halted hostilities after what he described as a “long night" of US-led talks. Reports indicate that he has mentioned this version of events more than 60 times in recent months. However, Indian officials have maintained that there was no American involvement in the ceasefire process.
Trump listed the India-Pakistan conflict among eight global disputes he says he helped end since taking office. Others included tensions between Kosovo and Serbia, and between Congo and Rwanda. Recalling the supposed incident, Trump said he was finalising a trade deal with both India and Pakistan when news reports warned of an imminent war.
“I was in the midst of a trade deal with India and Pakistan, and then I read on the front page of a certain newspaper… I heard they were going to war. Seven planes were shot down, and the eighth was badly wounded. Eight planes were shot down, essentially," he told the audience.
“I said, this is war, and they are going at it. They are two nuclear nations. I said, ‘I’m not going to make any trade deals with you guys unless you agree to peace.’"
Trump again increases plane count in the India-Pakistan War from 5/6/7 to now Eight planes.They shot down seven. The eighth was badly wounded (probably F16 parked at hanger)
“Eight planes were shot down essentially." pic.twitter.com/2PfDKMZiEI
— Megh Updates 🚨™ (@MeghUpdates) November 5, 2025
According to Trump, both countries initially rejected his warning, insisting their conflict was unrelated to trade.
“The two nations said, ‘No way. This has nothing to do…’ I said, ‘It has everything to do. You are nuclear powers. I’m not trading with you. We’re not making any deals with you if you’re at war with each other,’" he said.
He went on to claim that within a day, he received a call saying India and Pakistan had reached peace. “I said, ‘Thank you. Let’s do trade.’ Isn’t that great? Without tariffs, that would have never happened," Trump added, as the crowd cheered.
However, Indian officials have repeatedly rejected Trump’s story. India has maintained that ceasefire was reached on May 10 after Pakistani commanders requested that India halt its military offensive.
India has consistently said that no foreign country, including the United States, played any role in the matter.
Anushka Vats is a Sub-Editor at News18.com with a passion for storytelling and a curiosity that extends beyond the newsroom. She covers both national and international news. For more stories, you can follow her...Read More
Anushka Vats is a Sub-Editor at News18.com with a passion for storytelling and a curiosity that extends beyond the newsroom. She covers both national and international news. For more stories, you can follow her...
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November 06, 2025, 09:17 IST
News world 'Eight Planes Shot Down': Trump Repeats India-Pakistan Ceasefire Claim With New Number
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