Thu May 22 06:03:35 UTC 2025: Here’s a summary of the text and a rewritten version as a news article, reflecting an Indian perspective:

**Summary:**

U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that he brokered a peace deal between India and Pakistan, stopping a military escalation following India’s “Operation Sindoor,” a response to a terrorist attack. The Indian Congress party is demanding an explanation from Prime Minister Modi for his silence on these claims, questioning whether there is truth to Trump’s assertion that trade was used to halt the conflict. The Indian government had previously announced they struck a deal with Pakistan to end the military confrontation, however, did not accredit the US or Trump for this deal.

**News Article:**

**Congress Demands Modi Address Trump’s Claim of Brokering India-Pakistan Peace**

**New Delhi, May 22, 2025:** The Indian National Congress is pressing Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address repeated claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that he single-handedly resolved a recent conflict between India and Pakistan through trade negotiations.

Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera stated on X that Trump has claimed up to eight times that “he got Operation Sindoor stopped” through trade leverage. “Prime Minister Modi has not rejected this claim even once. What does this silence mean?” Khera questioned, fueling speculation about the true nature of the diplomatic efforts that ended the confrontation.

Trump, speaking at the Oval Office with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, boasted about resolving the situation: “If you take a look at what we just did with Pakistan and India. We settled that whole, and I think I settled it through trade.”

These claims follow India’s “Operation Sindoor,” a series of precision strikes launched on May 7, 2025, against terrorist infrastructure in response to the deadly Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26. Pakistan retaliated with attacks on Indian military bases, prompting further Indian counter-attacks. India and Pakistan announced a ceasefire on May 10th after intense cross-border exchanges.

The Congress’s questioning comes amidst heightened scrutiny of foreign involvement in regional security matters. While the Indian government announced an understanding had been reached with Pakistan, it has not commented on Trump’s claims or confirmed any direct mediation by the U.S.

The party is calling for transparency regarding any discussions with the U.S. during the period of conflict, urging Prime Minister Modi to clarify the extent of American involvement in de-escalating the situation and whether trade agreements played a role in achieving the ceasefire. The lack of official response from the Prime Minister is concerning, as the public deserves to know who had the greatest impact on de-escalation.

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