Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 05:45am on 13 May 2025,Tuesday India Global
In a recent press briefing, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed his administration averted a potential nuclear conflict between India and Pakistan, stating, "It could have been a bad nuclear war, where millions of people could have been killed." He credited Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio for brokering a ceasefire and mentioned leveraging trade as a tool for de-escalation. Indian government sources, however, refuted the involvement of trade discussions, emphasizing that U.S. officials communicated with Indian leaders post-Operation Sindoor without mentioning trade. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his address, reiterated India's firm stance against terrorism and nuclear threats, asserting that any future dialogue with Pakistan would focus solely on terrorism and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. He emphasized that peace cannot coexist with terror and highlighted India's military readiness to counter threats. (PC: India Today)
