Trump claims 250% tariff threat ended India-Pakistan conflict

South China Morning PostCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete by BloombergOctober 29, 2025 at 10:54 AM

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US President Donald Trump claimed he threatened India and Pakistan with 250% tariffs to resolve their conflict earlier this year. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi skipped a regional leaders summit in Malaysia due to concerns about Trump repeating his claim of mediating the ceasefire. In May, US Vice-President J.D. Vance had spoken with Modi, alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio who also communicated with his counterpart, aiming to find an end to the fighting between India and Pakistan. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Trump's claims.

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US 50% Pakistan ×260% India ×370% Narendra Modi ×280% Donald Trump ×490%

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