Former US President Donald Trump has once again asserted his role in de-escalating a potential conflict between India and Pakistan, claiming he saved 'at least 10 million people'. Speaking at an event in Florida on Friday, January 16, 2026, Trump stated that Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had personally thanked him for this intervention during a visit to the White House last year. Trump has made similar claims numerous times since May 2025, often linking them to his foreign policy achievements and a bid for the Nobel Peace Prize. However, India has consistently and firmly rejected any assertion of third-party mediation in its disputes with Pakistan. New Delhi maintains that any de-escalation or ceasefire, specifically referring to the May 2025 ceasefire following India's Operation Sindoor (a response to the April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack), was achieved through direct bilateral military-to-military dialogue. Indian officials underscore that the resolution was a result of direct contact between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of both nations, not external pressure or mediation. The claim by Trump that a Pakistani Prime Minister credited him with saving '10 million lives' lacks public corroboration from the Pakistani leadership. While Pakistan has, in the past, welcomed offers of mediation on Kashmir (during Imran Khan's tenure), there is no official confirmation from Pakistan regarding this specific dramatic statement. The figure of '10 million lives' is considered a significant exaggeration of the potential human cost of the specific conflict scenario discussed.