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CNBC
3 days ago
- Politics
- CNBC
Trump and India's Modi split over U.S. role in Pakistan ceasefire
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi used his first conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump since the early May conflict between India and Pakistan to express his frustration with Trump's repeated claims that he played a significant role in brokering a ceasefire between the two nuclear-armed countries. "Prime Minister Modi firmly stated that India does not and will never accept mediation. There is complete political consensus in India on this matter," Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said in a statement. During a Tuesday phone call between the two leaders, Modi "clearly conveyed" to Trump that the U.S. played no role in the mediation between India and Pakistan and denied any discussion of a trade deal, said Misri. The 35-minute call was initiated by Trump, he added. The White House did not provide a separate readout of the call. The two leaders last spoke in early May, after an April terror attack by Islamist militants in the Indian-controlled region of Kashmir killed 26 civilians. India responded with a tit-for-tat bombing in Pakistan, resulting in a four-day conflict that threatened to explode into a broader war fueled by decades of tensions between the two countries. Trump has repeatedly claimed that the U.S. played a significant role in the eventual de-escalation of tensions between Islamabad and New Delhi. "I stopped the war between Pakistan and India," Trump said outside the White House on Wednesday, where he called Modi "a fantastic man." Trump has also recently compared the current conflict between Israel and Iran to last month's India-Pakistan conflict. Trump said Sunday that Israel and Iran should make a deal "just like I got India and Pakistan to make." The strident tone of India's statement Wednesday was likely due in part to Trump's decision to host Pakistan's chief of Army Staff for lunch at the White House. Trump told reporters at the White House that the lunch was intended to "thank him for not going into the war" and to discuss a potential trade deal with the country. The president also touted apparent progress on a trade deal with India. Trump and Modi had been scheduled to meet in-person at the G7 summit in Canada this week. But Trump left a day early, with the White House saying he cut the trip short due to tensions in the Middle East.
Miami Herald
4 days ago
- Politics
- Miami Herald
Modi disputes Trump's version of India-Pakistan ceasefire
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi disputed President Donald Trump's claims that trade deals were used to clinch a recent ceasefire with Pakistan, the latest sign of possible strain in the relationship between New Delhi and Washington. Modi held a 35-minute call with Trump on Tuesday night in the U.S. after the two leaders failed to meet in person at the Group of Seven meeting in Canada, India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said in a video statement. It was their first conversation since the four-day military strikes between India and Pakistan last month that brought the two neighbors close to war. Trump has consistently said the U.S. helped broker a ceasefire and that he used trade deals as a negotiating tool, comments that Indian officials have disputed. Modi clarified India's position to Trump during the leaders' call, Misri said Wednesday. "PM Modi clearly told President Trump that during this entire incident, at no time, at any level, were there any talks on issues like India-U.S. trade deal or mediation between India and Pakistan through America," he said. "PM Modi stressed that India has never accepted mediation, does not accept it, and will never accept it." The Indian leader's forthright comments come amid growing frustration in New Delhi over Trump's repeated claims of defusing tensions between the nuclear-armed South Asian rivals. Modi's rebuttal coincides with a tougher Indian stance in trade talks with the U.S., though analysts say the sharper tone is unlikely to affect negotiations or long-term ties with Washington. "By outlining the events and India's position, Prime Minister Modi was setting the record straight with President Trump," Harsh Vardhan Shringla, former Indian foreign secretary and envoy to the U.S. said. "The India-U.S. relationship is very comprehensive and will continue to grow." Still, the underlying discontent in New Delhi over what it sees as Trump's attempts to place India and Pakistan on equal footing - and undermine its long-standing foreign policy - is far from resolved. Modi echoed that frustration in a speech at the G-7 summit on Tuesday, where he criticized inconsistent global standards on terrorism, without naming any country specifically. "On the one hand, we are quick to impose various sanctions based on our own preferences and interests," he said during a session held after Trump had left Canada. "On the other hand, nations that openly support terrorism continue to be rewarded. I have some serious questions for those present in this room." New Delhi has said it won't hold talks with Pakistan unless that country takes action to prevent terrorist attacks. The recent military conflict between the two countries was triggered by an April 22 deadly attack on mainly Indian tourists in the Indian-controlled part of Kashmir. India called it a terrorist attack and blamed Pakistan, accusations that Islamabad have denied. In contrast to India, Pakistan has credited Trump's role in helping negotiate a peace deal and is open to mediation. In an unusual move, Trump is expected to meet with Pakistan's army chief, Asim Munir, at the White House on Wednesday. Modi's remarks during the phone call may also have been intended to clear up some of the domestic confusion. "The PM needed to clarify this because the confusion that was caused by President Trump," said Indrani Bagchi, chief executive officer at Ananta Centre, a Delhi-based think tank. "It was good that the prime minister made that clear to President Trump at his level." India's opposition groups said additional measures may be needed to address the diplomatic fallout from Trump's version of the truce. Modi remained "silent" for too long, and the U.S. president's assertions went unchallenged, Congress spokesperson Jairam Ramesh told ANI on Wednesday. He asked the prime minister to "say the same things that you have supposedly told President Trump on the phone" at a special session of the parliament. Trump asked Modi to visit him in the U.S. following his trip to Canada, but "due to prior engagements, Prime Minister Modi expressed his inability to do so," said Misri. Modi has a scheduled stop in Croatia for a state visit before he returns to India from the G-7. Misri said Trump accepted Modi's invitation to visit India for the annual Quad meet scheduled for later in the year. Copyright (C) 2025, Tribune Content Agency, LLC. Portions copyrighted by the respective providers.
Arab Times
7 days ago
- Politics
- Arab Times
U.S. President Vetoes Israeli Proposal To Assassinate Khamenei
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump rejected a plan presented by Israel to the U.S. to kill Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter. The Israelis informed the Trump administration in recent days that they had developed a credible plan to kill Khamenei. After being briefed on the plan, the White House made clear to Israeli officials that Trump was opposed to the Israelis making the move, according to the official who was not authorized to comment on the sensitive matter and spoke on the condition of anonymity. The Trump administration is desperate to keep Israel's military operation aimed at decapitating Iran's nuclear program from exploding into an even more expansive conflict and saw the plan to kill Khamenei as a move that would enflame the conflict and potentially destabilize the region. Asked about the plan during an interview on Fox News Channel's 'Special Report with Bret Baier,' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not directly address whether the White House rejected the plan. 'But I can tell you, I think that we do what we need to do, we'll do what we need to do. And I think the United States knows what is good for the United States,' Netanyahu said. Netanyahu spokesperson Omer Dostri later called reports about the Israeli plan to kill Khamenei 'fake.' Netanyahu in the Fox interview also said regime change 'could certainly be the result' of the conflict 'because the Iranian regime is very weak.' Reuters first reported Trump's rejection of the proposal. Meanwhile, Trump on Sunday issued a stark warning to Iran against retaliating on U.S. targets in the Middle East while also predicting Israel and Iran would 'soon' make a deal to end their escalating conflict. Trump in an early morning social media posting said the United States 'had nothing to do with the attack on Iran' as Israel and Iran traded missile attacks for the third straight day. Iran, however, has said that it would hold the U.S.—which has provided Israel with much of its deep arsenal of weaponry—for its backing of Israel. 'If we are attacked in any way, shape or form by Iran, the full strength and might of the U.S. Armed Forces will come down on you at levels never seen before,' Trump said. Hours later Trump took to social media again to predict 'Iran and Israel should make a deal, and will make a deal.' The U.S. president said he has a track record for de-escalating conflicts, and that he would get Israel and Iran to cease hostilities 'just like I got India and Pakistan to make peace' after the two countries' recent cross-border confrontation. India struck targets inside Pakistan after militants in April massacred 26 tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir. Pakistan has denied any links to the attackers. Following India's strikes in Pakistan, the two sides exchanged heavy fire along their de facto borders, followed by missile and drone strikes into each other's territories, mainly targeting military installations and airbases. It was the most serious confrontation in decades between the countries. Trump on Sunday repeated his claim, disputed by India, that the two sides agreed to a ceasefire after he had offered to help both nations with trade if they agreed to de-escalate. Trump also pointed to efforts by his administration during his first term to mediate disputes between Serbia and Kosovo and Egypt and Ethiopia. 'Likewise, we will have PEACE, soon, between Israel and Iran!' Trump said. 'Many calls and meetings now taking place. I do a lot, and never get credit for anything, but that's OK, the PEOPLE understand. MAKE THE MIDDLE EAST GREAT AGAIN!' Trump is set to travel later Sunday to Canada for Group of Seven leaders summit where the Mideast crisis will loom large over his talks with the leaders of Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, and Japan and the European Union. There's a divide in Trump world about how far the president should go in backing Israel. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, former Fox News host Tucker Carlson are among the prominent backers of Trump who have argued voters backed Trump because he would not involve the nation in foreign conflicts. GOP Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul praised Trump for having shown restraint and said he hoped the president's 'instincts will prevail.' 'So, I think it's going to be very hard to come out of this and have a negotiated settlement,' Paul said in an appearance on NBC's 'Meet the Press.' 'I see more war and more carnage. And it's not the U.S.'s job to be involved in this war.' In an interview aired on CBS' 'Face the Nation' GOP South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham said he preferred diplomatic efforts, but if diplomacy doesn't work Trump should 'go all in' on destroying Iran's nuclear program. 'If that means providing bombs, provide bombs,' he said. 'If that means flying with Israel, fly with Israel.'
American Press
7 days ago
- Politics
- American Press
Trump vetoed Israeli plan to kill Iran's supreme leader, US official says
President-Donald Trump. (Associated Press Archives) President Donald Trump rejected a plan presented by Israel to the U.S. to kill Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter. The Israelis informed the Trump administration in recent days that they had developed a credible plan to kill Khamenei. After being briefed on the plan, the White House made clear to Israeli officials that Trump was opposed to the Israelis making the move, according to the official who was not authorized to comment on the sensitive matter and spoke on the condition of anonymity. The Trump administration is desperate to keep Israel's military operation aimed at decapitating Iran's nuclear program from exploding into an even more expansive conflict and saw the plan to kill Khamenei as a move that would enflame the conflict and potentially destabilize the region. Asked about the plan during an interview on Fox News Channel's 'Special Report with Bret Baier,' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not directly address whether the White House rejected the plan. 'But I can tell you, I think that we do what we need to do, we'll do what we need to do. And I think the United States knows what is good for the United States,' Netanyahu said. Netanyahu spokesperson Omer Dostri later called reports about the Israeli plan to kill Khamenei 'fake.' Netanyahu in the Fox interview also said regime change 'could certainly be the result' of the conflict 'because the Iranian regime is very weak.' Trump's rejection of the proposal was first reported by Reuters. Meanwhile, Trump on Sunday issued a stark warning to Iran against retaliating on U.S. targets in the Middle East while also predicting Israel and Iran would 'soon' make a deal to end their escalating conflict. Trump in an early morning social media posting said the United States 'had nothing to do with the attack on Iran' as Israel and Iran traded missile attacks for the third straight day. Iran, however, has said that it would hold the U.S.—which has provided Israel with much of its deep arsenal of weaponry—for its backing of Israel. 'If we are attacked in any way, shape or form by Iran, the full strength and might of the U.S. Armed Forces will come down on you at levels never seen before,' Trump said. Hours later Trump took to social media again to predict 'Iran and Israel should make a deal, and will make a deal.' The U.S. president said he has a track record for de-escalating conflicts, and that he would get Israel and Iran to cease hostilities 'just like I got India and Pakistan to make' after the two countries' recent cross-border confrontation. India struck targets inside Pakistan after militants in April massacred 26 tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir. Pakistan has denied any links to the attackers. Following India's strikes in Pakistan, the two sides exchanged heavy fire along their de facto borders, followed by missile and drone strikes into each other's territories, mainly targeting military installations and airbases. It was the most serious confrontation in decades between the countries. Trump on Sunday repeated his claim, disputed by India, that the two sides agreed to a ceasefire after he had offered to help both nations with trade if they agreed to de-escalate. Trump also pointed to efforts by his administration during his first term to mediate disputes between Serbia and Kosovo and Egypt and Ethiopia. 'Likewise, we will have PEACE, soon, between Israel and Iran!' Trump said. 'Many calls and meetings now taking place. I do a lot, and never get credit for anything, but that's OK, the PEOPLE understand. MAKE THE MIDDLE EAST GREAT AGAIN!' Trump is set to travel later Sunday to Canada for Group of Seven leaders summit where the Mideast crisis will loom large over his talks with the leaders of Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, and Japan and the European Union. There's a divide in Trump world about how far the president should go in backing Israel. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, former Fox News host Tucker Carlson are among the prominent backers of Trump who have argued voters backed Trump because he would not involve the nation in foreign conflicts. GOP Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul praised Trump for having shown restraint and said he hoped the president's 'instincts will prevail.' 'So, I think it's going to be very hard to come out of this and have a negotiated settlement,' Paul said in an appearance on NBC's 'Meet the Press.' 'I see more war and more carnage. And it's not the U.S.'s job to be involved in this war.' In an interview aired on CBS' 'Face the Nation' GOP South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham said he preferred diplomatic efforts, but if diplomacy doesn't work Trump should 'go all in' on destroying Iran's nuclear program. 'If that means providing bombs, provide bombs,' he said. 'If that means flying with Israel, fly with Israel.'
Chicago Tribune
7 days ago
- Politics
- Chicago Tribune
Trump vetoed Israeli plan to kill Iran's supreme leader: US official
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump vetoed a plan presented by Israel to the U.S. to kill Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter. The Israelis informed the Trump administration in recent days that they had developed a credible plan to kill Khamenei. After being briefed on the plan, the White House made clear to Israeli officials that Trump was opposed to the Israelis making the move, according to the official who was not authorized to comment on the sensitive matter and spoke on the condition of anonymity. The Trump administration is desperate to keep Israel's military operation aimed at decapitating Iran's nuclear program from exploding into an even more expansive conflict and saw the plan to kill Khamenei as a move that would enflame the conflict and potentially destabilize the region. Asked about the plan during an interview on Fox News Channel's 'Special Report with Bret Baier,' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not directly address whether the White House rejected the plan. 'But I can tell you, I think that we do what we need to do, we'll do what we need to do. And I think the United States knows what is good for the United States,' Netanyahu said. Netanyahu also said regime change 'could certainly be the result' of the conflict 'because the Iranian regime is very weak.' Trump's rejection of the proposal was first reported by Reuters. Netanyahu's office declined to comment on the reports. Trump on Sunday issued a stark warning to Iran against retaliating on U.S. targets in the Middle East while also predicting Israel and Iran would 'soon' make a deal to end their escalating conflict. The president in an early morning social media posting said the United States 'had nothing to do with the attack on Iran' as Israel and Iran traded missile attacks for the third straight day. Iran, however, has said that it would hold the U.S.—which has provided Israel with much of its deep arsenal of weaponry—for its backing of Israel. Israel targeted Iran's Defense Ministry headquarters in Tehran and sites it alleged were associated with Iran's nuclear program, while Iranian missiles evaded Israeli air defenses and slammed into buildings deep inside Israel. 'If we are attacked in any way, shape or form by Iran, the full strength and might of the U.S. Armed Forces will come down on you at levels never seen before,' Trump said. Hours later Trump took to social media again to predict 'Iran and Israel should make a deal, and will make a deal.' The U.S. president said he has a track record for de-escalating conflicts, and that he would get Israel and Iran to cease hostilities 'just like I got India and Pakistan to make' after the two countries' recent cross-border confrontation. India struck targets inside Pakistan after militants in April massacred 26 tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir. Pakistan has denied any links to the attackers. Following India's strikes in Pakistan, the two sides exchanged heavy fire along their de facto borders, followed by missile and drone strikes into each other's territories, mainly targeting military installations and airbases. It was the most serious confrontation in decades between the countries. Trump on Sunday repeated his claim, disputed by India, that the two sides agreed to a ceasefire after he had offered to help both nations with trade if they agreed to de-escalate. Trump also pointed to efforts by his administration during his first term to mediate disputes between Serbia and Kosovo and Egypt and Ethiopia. 'Likewise, we will have PEACE, soon, between Israel and Iran!' Trump said. 'Many calls and meetings now taking place. I do a lot, and never get credit for anything, but that's OK, the PEOPLE understand. MAKE THE MIDDLE EAST GREAT AGAIN!' The growing conflict between Israel and Iran is testing Trump who ran on a promise to quickly end the brutal wars in Gaza and Ukraine and build a foreign policy that more broadly favors steering clear of foreign conflicts. Trump has struggled to find an endgame to the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. And after criticizing President Joe Biden during last year's campaign for preventing Israel from carrying out strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, Trump found himself making the case to the Israelis to give diplomacy a chance. His administration's push on Tehran to give up its nuclear program came after the U.S. and other world powers in 2015 reached a long-term, comprehensive nuclear agreement that limited Tehran's enrichment of uranium in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions. Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday about the growing Israel-Iran conflict. And Trump is set to travel later Sunday to Canada for Group of Seven leaders summit where the Mideast crisis will loom large over his talks with the leaders of Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, and Japan and the European Union. Some influential backers of Trump are him urging to keep the U.S. out of Israel's escalating conflict with Iran. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, former Fox News host Tucker Carlson are among the prominent backers of Trump who have argued voters backed Trump because he would not involve the nation in foreign conflicts. Kirk said last week that before Israel launched the strikes on Iran that he was concerned the situation could lead to 'a massive schism in MAGA and potentially disrupt our momentum and our insanely successful Presidency.' Kentucky Republican, Sen. Rand Paul praised Trump for having shown restraint and said he hoped the president's 'instincts will prevail.' 'So, I think it's going to be very hard to come out of this and have a negotiated settlement,' Paul said in an appearance on NBC's 'Meet the Press.' 'I see more war and more carnage. And it's not the U.S.'s job to be involved in this war.' In an interview aired on CBS' 'Face the Nation' GOP South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham said he preferred diplomatic efforts, but if diplomacy doesn't work Trump should 'go all in' on destroying Iran's nuclear program. 'If that means providing bombs, provide bombs,' he said. 'If that means flying with Israel, fly with Israel.'
