‘When it came to losing a lot of money…’: Trump says India-Pakistan only stopped war when billions were at stake​on February 19, 2026 at 11:04 pm

He reiterated that he called both leaders Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Shehbaz Sharif and that his warnings about tariffs and trade consequences persuaded the two PMs to de‑escalate. He reiterated that he called both leaders Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Shehbaz Sharif and that his warnings about tariffs and trade consequences persuaded the two PMs to de‑escalate.