'Peace matters': US embassy in Pakistan expresses pride at Trump role in ending May conflict with India

Trump repeats claim of ending Pakistan-India conflict in Davos address at World Economic Forum

The United States Embassy in Islamabad on Wednesday expressed pride in what it said was President Donald Trump's role in ending the May 2025 conflict between Pakistan and India.

The military escalation between India and Pakistan was triggered following an attack on tourists in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). New Delhi attributed the attack to Pakistan without presenting any evidence. Islamabad rejected the allegations and called for an independent investigation.

In response, India launched air strikes on Pakistan's Punjab province and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) in the wee hours of May 7, leading to four days of hostilities that concluded with Trump's mediation on May 10.

Trump has since repeatedly claimed that his administration prevented a full-scale war between India and Pakistan, asserting that American intervention saved millions of lives. He repeated this claim again during his address at the World Economic Forum today. “I have been working on this [Russia-Ukraine] war for one year during which time I settled eight other wars … India, Pakistan… I have settled other wars at work.”

दावोस के प्लेटफार्म पर भी बोले ट्रम्प-उन्होंने भारत पाकिस्तान के बीच युद्ध रुकवाई । pic.twitter.com/SdfCWuooKE

— Narendra Nath Mishra (@iamnarendranath) January 21, 2026

In a post on X today, the US Embassy in Islamabad stated: “Peace matters. The United States is proud of its role, under President Trump’s leadership, in brokering peace between Pakistan and India during last May’s conflict – supporting regional stability and saving lives.”

Peace matters. The United States is proud of its role, under President Trump’s leadership, in brokering peace between Pakistan and India during last May’s conflict – supporting regional stability and saving lives.

امن کی اہمیت سب سے بڑھ کر ہے۔
امریکہ کو فخر ہے کہ صدر ٹرمپ کی… pic.twitter.com/XFJ5TCvygy

— U.S. Embassy Islamabad (@usembislamabad) January 21, 2026

The message underscored Washington’s claim of having played a decisive role in de-escalating tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.

It attached a video of Trump's remarks during a White House briefing on Tuesday, marking 365 days since taking office. “I ended eight unendable wars in 10 months… Pakistan and India. They were really going at it… Eight planes were shot down. They were going to go nuclear, in my opinion,” he said.

President Trump refers to the India–Pakistan crisis again: “eight planes were shot down” and the region was “heading toward nuclear war.” He also says Pakistan’s PM thanked him for preventing a catastrophe and “saving 10 million lives.” pic.twitter.com/5HA4GJyyQs

— Raza Ahmad Rumi (@Razarumi) January 20, 2026