Former US President Donald Trump has repeated his claim of stopping a potential war between India and Pakistan by threatening to impose a 250% tariff on both nations. Speaking in South Korea during his Asia tour, Trump said the two countries were “going at it” after the Pahalgam terror attack, which led to India’s Operation Sindoor. He claimed he intervened by warning Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan’s leaders that such tariffs would ensure they “never do business.”
According to Trump, both sides initially resisted but later agreed to halt fighting after two days. However, India has consistently denied any foreign intervention, clarifying that the ceasefire on May 10 followed a direct request from Islamabad, not US mediation.
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Trump also praised PM Modi as “the nicest-looking guy but tough as hell” while confirming ongoing trade talks between the two nations. The US currently imposes a 50% tariff on Indian goods, half of which Trump calls “reciprocal” and the rest a penalty for India’s oil purchases from Russia.
Though Washington and Delhi are negotiating a trade deal expected to boost exchanges to $500 billion by 2030, India maintains the discussions have no link to Operation Sindoor or the ceasefire.
