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Trump Claims Eight Planes Downed Amid India-Pakistan Tensions

11/7/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump claimed eight planes were shot down in the India-Pakistan conflict during remarks at the American Business Forum in Miami.
He said peace followed from threatening to halt trade deals unless both nations agreed to a ceasefire, updating the figure from seven to eight.
India has consistently denied Trump's claims of major intervention, and he described involvement in other international conflicts.

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U.S. President Donald Trump claimed eight planes were shot down in the India-Pakistan conflict during remarks at the American Business Forum in Miami.
He said peace followed from threatening to halt trade deals unless both nations agreed to a ceasefire, updating the figure from seven to eight.
India has consistently denied Trump's claims of major intervention, and he described involvement in other international conflicts.