ISLAMABAD, Saturday, July 19, 2025 : U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday confirmed that the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) shot down five Indian fighter jets during a recent military escalation between Pakistan and India, revealing the conflict had pushed the two nuclear-armed neighbours dangerously close to war.<\/p>\n
Speaking at a ceremony at the White House, President Trump disclosed that the situation had become \u201crapidly deteriorating\u201d and had reached the brink of a nuclear confrontation. \u201cIn fact, five fighter jets were shot down by the PAF,\u201d Trump stated, referring to the sharp aerial engagement that heightened global concern over regional stability.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The U.S. president said he personally intervened to de-escalate the crisis. \u201cWe resolved the Pakistan-India conflict through trade,\u201d he added, crediting diplomatic and economic channels for pulling both countries back from the edge of war.<\/p>\n
While official details of the incident remain limited, Trump\u2019s remarks are the first confirmation from a world leader regarding the intensity of the latest military exchange between South Asia\u2019s two arch-rivals. His statement also signals a rare instance of direct U.S. mediation preventing a potential nuclear flashpoint in the region.<\/p>\n
The comments have stirred international interest and are expected to prompt reactions from both Islamabad and New Delhi as the global community watches closely for further developments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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