Trump Claims Brokered Peace: A Controversial Tale of Diplomatic Intervention

In a remarkable claim, former US President Donald Trump has reiterated his pivotal role in preventing an escalation between India and Pakistan that he believed might have led to nuclear conflict. Speaking at the White House, Trump detailed his intervention, stating he leveraged trade barriers to halt hostilities.

Amid these assertions, Acting US Representative Ambassador Dorothy Shea highlighted at the UN Security Council that US leadership had facilitated de-escalations not just in South Asia but also in other global hotspots, underscoring the importance of multilateral diplomacy.

Despite Trump's claims, India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, maintained that the resolution of tensions with Pakistan was achieved through direct communication, rejecting any third-party mediation. He emphasized India's restrained and focused military response to the events in the region.

(With inputs from agencies.)