U.S. President Donald Trump said his administration had helped to avoid a nuclear war between India and Pakistan, and that the promise of trade was the big driver in ending the recent hostilities. The Trump Administration helped to broker a ceasefire between India and Pakistan over the weekend,

A series of military strikes last week by India and Pakistan brought the nuclear-armed rivals closer to a broader war.

Donald Trump announced that, thanks to U.S. mediation, a nuclear conflict between India and Pakistan was avoided. The U.S. President emphasized that threats to halt trade with both countries played a key role.