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US President Donald Trump on Thursday reiterated his claim of using tariffs as a threat to stop the conflict between India and Pakistan in May.

Taking credit for "stopping eight wars", Trump said, "Of the eight, five-six of them are because of tariffs... India and Pakistan, if you want to fight, that's okay. But you're going to pay tariffs, and they're going to be very substantial."

"We're in the midst of a trade deal, and they said, we don't want to do that. Two days later, they call up and say they're not going to fight anymore. They have peace," he said at the White House.

India has repeatedly denied US mediation in

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