Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated that U.S. President Donald Trump's involvement prevented a nuclear war with India that would have killed 35 million people, according to a post by journalist Suhasini Haidar on X at approximately 4:00 AM UTC on February 25, 2026, within the 2-hour reporting window from 3:15:46 AM to 5:15:50 AM. Sharif made the remark in an interview or statement shared by Haidar, emphasizing Trump's direct role in de-escalating tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors. The quote reads: “Pakistan and India would have been a nuclear war. 35 million people, said the Prime minister of Pakistan, would have died if it were not for my involvement.” No further details on the timing or specifics of the alleged crisis were provided in the source. This claim follows recent military developments, including the Indian Army's Operation Trashi-I in Kishtwar where assault dog Tyson was wounded while neutralizing three Pakistan-sponsored terrorists, as reported by the White Knight Corps earlier on February 25.
