U.S. President Donald Trump claimed he helped prevent a war between India and Pakistan by threatening a 200% tariff on their exports to the United States. Speaking while en route to the Middle East, Trump said the two South Asian nations were close to full-scale conflict, with seven planes shot down. He told reporters he used trade as leverage, warning both leaders that no trade deal would happen unless they stopped fighting. Trump said, “I got him on the phone and said, we’re going to put a 200% tariff unless you stop this war.” According to Trump, both sides called the next day to de-escalate. He emphasized his role, saying, “I love stopping wars.”