Trump says US stopped 'nuclear conflict' between Pakistan, India

Following a ceasefire between Pakistan and India after a series of clashes, President Donald Trump said Monday that US intervention prevented a "bad nuclear war" between Pakistan and India.

"We stopped a nuclear conflict. I think it could have been a bad nuclear war, millions of people could have been killed. So I'm very proud of that," Trump told reporters at the White House.

Trump also said the United States is ready to help India and Pakistan in the wake of a ceasefire agreement that he says his administration helped broker, Reuters reported.

Trade is a big reason why they stopped fighting, he said at an event at the White House.

His statement came after the South Asian nations agreed on ceasefire brokered by the US on Sunday after the nuclear-armed neighbours engaged in hours of overnight fighting.

Taking to his Truth Social wall, Trump praised leaders of both countries for agreeing to halt the aggression.

"While not even discussed, I am going to increase trade, substantially, with both of these great nations. Additionally, I will work with you both to see if... a solution can be arrived at concerning Kashmir," Trump said in the post.

The ceasefire came after Pakistan armed forces launched a large-scale retaliatory military action, named "Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos" and targeted several Indian military strikes across multiple regions.

The strikes, described by officials as “precise and proportionate”, were carried out in response to India’s continued aggression across the Line of Control (LoC) and within Pakistan’s sovereignty.

This follows India’s unprovoked missile attacks on multiple Pakistani cities during the night of May 5 and 6, which New Delhi claimed were aimed at "terrorist targets" in response to last month’s Pahalgam attack in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).

However, the strikes resulted in civilian casualties in Pakistan, prompting a strong response.