Donald Trump said India and Pakistan averted a potential nuclear war, crediting Modi and Pakistan’s army chief for the decision. India, however, denied any US mediation, asserting the ceasefire was reached through direct military channels during Operation Sindoor.

In a notable shift, US President Donald Trump for the first time credited the leaders of India and Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir, for deciding to halt hostilities that he said could have escalated into a nuclear war.

Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan Asim Munir holds a microphone during his visit at the Tilla Field Firing Ranges (TFFR) to witness the Exercise Hammer Strike, a high-intensity field training exercise conducted by the Pakistan Army's Mangla Strike Corps,