Trump claims he averted ‘missiles of a different type’ between India and Pakistan

US President Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump claimed on Thursday that he played a direct role in mediating a truce between India and Pakistan, potentially defusing a tense standoff between the two nuclear-armed countries. He stated that the situation was becoming increasingly hostile and warned, "you'll start seeing missiles of a different type."

During his address to troops at Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar, Trump said, “I don’t want to say I did it, but I sure as hell helped settle the problem between Pakistan and India last week.” He suggested that his intervention was instrumental in de-escalating tensions just in time.

He continued, “It was getting more and more hostile, and suddenly, you'll start seeing missiles of a different type, but we got it settled. I hope I don't walk out of here and two days later find out that it’s not settled, but I think it is.”

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According to Trump, he encouraged both countries to shift their focus from confrontation to commerce. “Let’s do trade instead of fighting,” he remarked, adding that Pakistan and India both responded positively to this approach.

Reflecting on the long-standing tensions between the two nations, Trump added his usual dramatic flair: “They have been fighting for about 1,000 years, in all fairness. So I said, you know, I could settle that up… That’s a tough one.”

While no formal diplomatic agreement was announced, Trump’s comments position him as a behind-the-scenes peacemaker during a time of potential crisis.