U.S. President Donald Trump has once again claimed credit for preventing a major conflict between India and Pakistan, asserting that he “stopped the war” between the two nuclear-armed nations. Speaking during a press event in Washington, Trump said, “No one reported on it, but I stopped the war

India’s Ministry of External Affairs held a high-profile press briefing on May 13, 2025, where official spokesperson Shri Randhir Jaiswal addressed intense media scrutiny following the ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan. The briefing covered India’s position on the recent escalation, the global response, and claims made by former US President Donald Trump.