Trump claims ‘five jets were down’, reiterates role in Indo-Pak ceasefire in May 2025
US President Donald Trump on Friday claimed that during the India-Pakistan conflict in May 2025, “Five jets were shot down”, without clarifying which side’s jets.Trump claimed that his administration had “prevented several serious wars”, including one between India and Pakistan. He said the two nuclear-armed nations were actively engaged in conflict, where “five jets were down”.The US president shared these remarks during a dinner with some Republican lawmakers at the White House. He mentioned that fighter jets were shot down during the India-Pakistan tensions in May, though he did not specify whether the downed jets belonged to India or Pakistan. Trump has previously spoken about playing a role in ceasefire efforts between the two nations.According to him, the situation was escalating rapidly and posed a serious threat. Trump mentioned that, similar to how the US had dealt with Iran’s nuclear capabilities, they were able to bring India and Pakistan back from the brink by using trade negotiations as leverage. He reportedly told both countries that the US would not proceed with any trade deals if they continued military aggression or the threat of nuclear conflict.Also read:Trump won’t seek special counsel in Epstein case, says White House secretary: ReportsUS designates TRF as terror outfit, enforcing Trump’s call for justice over Pahalgam attack
US President Donald Trump on Friday claimed that during the India-Pakistan conflict in May 2025, “Five jets were shot down”, without clarifying which side’s jets.
Trump claimed that his administration had “prevented several serious wars”, including one between India and Pakistan. He said the two nuclear-armed nations were actively engaged in conflict, where “five jets were down”.
The US president shared these remarks during a dinner with some Republican lawmakers at the White House. He mentioned that fighter jets were shot down during the India-Pakistan tensions in May, though he did not specify whether the downed jets belonged to India or Pakistan. Trump has previously spoken about playing a role in ceasefire efforts between the two nations.
According to him, the situation was escalating rapidly and posed a serious threat. Trump mentioned that, similar to how the US had dealt with Iran’s nuclear capabilities, they were able to bring India and Pakistan back from the brink by using trade negotiations as leverage. He reportedly told both countries that the US would not proceed with any trade deals if they continued military aggression or the threat of nuclear conflict.
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