Trump discloses Pakistan downed ten Indian jets during May war

US & Pakistan – (Web Desk) – US President Donald Trump revealed on Tuesday that during the military clash between Pakistan and India in May 2025, Pakistan successfully shot down ten Indian jets.

In an interview with Fox Business News, he warned that the situation had been approaching a nuclear confrontation.

Trump also highlighted his role in preventing further escalation, saying he used the threat of economic measures, including tariffs, to help ease tensions between the two South Asian nations.

He also referred to a statement made by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in which he had said that the US president saved millions of lives by stopping wars.

It merits mention here that the US president has, on several occasions, humiliated India by referring to the downing of its fighter planes by Pakistan Air Force.

On November 6, 2025, US President Donald Trump once again embarrassed India by saying that “a total of eight Indian aircraft were shot down during the three-day clashes in May.”

On October 28, 2025, Trump again stated that seven aircraft were shot down during the brief military escalation between Pakistan and India.

Addressing a dinner with business leaders during his trip to Japan, he said, “If you look at India and Pakistan, they were going at it. Seven brand-new, beautiful planes were shot down.”

The May conflict, the worst between the old foes in decades, was sparked by an attack on Hindu tourists in occupied Kashmir, which New Delhi, without evidence, said was backed by Pakistan.

Pakistan denied involvement, with the foreign ministry having questioned the credibility of India’s account of the events, saying it was “replete with fabrications”.