Asim Munir Praised Me For Saving Millions of Lives: Trump Reaffirms He Stopped India-Pakistan War

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday once again asserted that he played a pivotal role in halting a potential war between India and Pakistan in May, claiming his intervention helped avert a major crisis. According to Trump, Pakistan's Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir praised him for "saving millions of lives," calling the diplomatic move "beautiful."

Speaking at an event, Trump recounted, "The Prime Minister of Pakistan was here with the field marshal, a very important figure in Pakistan. He told a group, 'This man saved millions of lives because he stopped the war from going on.' That war was going to get very bad. I was honoured. Susie Wiles was there-she said it was the most beautiful thing."

Trump described the situation as rapidly deteriorating, with reports of seven aircraft being shot down over four days. "India and Pakistan were going at it. I called them both. I used trade as leverage-told them I wouldn't trade with them if they started a nuclear war. Big nuclear. No, no, no. You cannot do that," he said. "You go into this freaking war and I stopped it."

However, Trump did not clarify which country allegedly lost the seven jets-an omission that mirrors similar claims he made in August.

India Disputes Trump's Account

On the other hand, India has consistently rejected Trump's version of events, stating that the ceasefire was achieved through direct military dialogue between the Directors General of Military Operations from both nations, without external mediation.

Following the Pahalgam terrorist attack on April 22, India launched Operation Sindoor, striking nine terror infrastructure in Pakistan and in the Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir on May 7. In response, Pakistan tried to attack the border regions but India successfully neutralised drone, and missile attacks.

India targeted runways, hangars, command and control centres, radar bases, missile sites and weapon storage areas. New Delhi also struck Pakistani military bases at Rafiqui, Murid, Rahim Yar Khan, Sukkur and Chunian while causing damage to the air bases in Skardu, Bholari, Jacobabad and Sargodha.

However, the operation was put on pause after Islamabad called Delhi twice for a ceasefire on May 10.

However, the US President has repeatedly tried to take credit for the cessation of hostilities. Nonetheless, India has denied the Trump administration playing a role in the mediation.