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Trump Claims He Saved 30 Million Lives by Halting India-Pakistan Conflict
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News18•22-09-2026, 22:54
Trump Claims He Saved 30 Million Lives by Halting India-Pakistan Conflict
- •US President Donald Trump claimed at the UN General Assembly that his administration prevented a military conflict between India and Pakistan in 2025.
- •Trump emphasized that US diplomatic intervention "saved 30 million lives" by de-escalating tensions.
- •He detailed that 'Operation Sindoor' created extreme nuclear risks, necessitating immediate international intervention.
- •Trump cited Pakistan's information that casualties could reach 30 million if the conflict escalated.
- •India, however, maintains that 'Operation Sindoor' and counter-terrorism measures are strictly bilateral issues, without foreign mediation.
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US President Donald Trump claimed at the UN General Assembly that his administration prevented a major 2025 military conflict between India and Pakistan during 'Operation Sindoor', asserting that US diplomatic intervention saved 30 million lives.
The tensions centered around 'Operation Sindoor', an intense cross-border military operation launched by the Indian armed forces in April 2025 in response to a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, which aimed to neutralize militant infrastructure.
New Delhi has consistently rejected external intervention or third-party mediation, maintaining that 'Operation Sindoor' and all broader counter-terrorism and security activities are strictly bilateral issues conducted without foreign mediation.
