Finally, US President Donald Trump retreated from taking credit for stopping a potential war between India and Pakistan. Trump’s U-turn occurred when he was interacting with the media at the White House.
‘Two smart people stopped the war’
Trump said the two nuclear powers and “two smart people decided not to keep going with war.”
In a question over a meeting with the Chief Of Army Staff (COAS) of Pakistan, Asim Munir, Trump said, “The reason I had him here was to not go into the war, ending the war. I want to thank, as you know PM Modi just left, little while ago. We are working for a trade deal with India, Pakistan. They were both here, I was with Modi a few weeks ago, he was here. Deal 2 smart people, very smart decided not to keep going with that war. That could have been nuclear, those are 2 nuclear powers, big big nuclear powers. They decided I was honoured to meet him.”
#WATCH | Washington, DC | On his meeting with Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir, US President Donald Trump says, "… Reason I had him here was I wanted to thank him for not going into the war and ending it… Prime Minister Modi just left a little while ago and we are working a… pic.twitter.com/PN2kfIJvrm
— ANI (@ANI) June 18, 2025
Trump expressed concern over the escalating tensions between Israel-Iran war
Donald Trump expressed concern over the escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, stating that while he has a plan in place, the outcome remains uncertain.
Trump again refused to say whether he would order a strike on Iran. “I have a plan for everything… anything could happen,” he said.
Trump expressed frustration over Iran’s decision not to make a deal, stating, “They should have made the deal. I had a great deal for them.” Trump mentioned that Iran wanted to meet and come to the White House, but his tone suggests uncertainty about the outcome.
Trump underscored the severity of the current crisis
He reflected on past negotiations, expressed regret over Iran’s missed opportunity to strike a deal, and hinted at the possibility of renewed talks. Trump also underscored the severity of the current crisis, mentioning ongoing meetings and the broader impact of the conflict.
‘They should have made the deal’
“I have a plan for everything, but we will see what happens. They should have made the deal. I had a great deal for them,” Trump said, referring to past negotiations with Iran.
He continued, “We talked about it for 60 days, and in the end, they decided not to do it, and now they wish they had. It’s late to meet, but they want to, and they want to come to the White House. I may do that… Anything could happen…”
