Trump pledges to stop ‘another war’ between Pakistan and Afghanistan

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday pledged to intervene in the latest escalation between Afghanistan and Pakistan, claiming his expertise in resolving conflicts.

“This will be my eighth war that I’ve solved, and I hear there’s a war now going on between Pakistan and Afghanistan,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One while en route to Israel.

“I’ll have to wait till I get back. I’m doing another one. Because I’m good at solving wars, I’m good at making peace, and it’s an honor to do it. I saved millions of lives, millions of lives,” he said.

The statement comes after overnight clashes between Pakistani and Afghan troops left dozens of soldiers dead, marking some of the deadliest confrontations between the two sides since the Islamic Emirate returned to power in 2021.

The escalation followed claims by Afghanistan’s administration that Pakistani forces violated Afghan airspace and bombed a market in the Margha region of Paktika province, which borders Pakistan, on Thursday night.

Trump meanwhile landed in Israel on Monday, where he was given a  red-carpet welcome from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog.

Air Force One touched down at Ben Gurion Airport shortly after sunrise.

Trump descended the steps to applause, handshakes, and a full military honor guard — a scene his aides described as “a victory lap” for the president following weeks of intense negotiations that secured the ceasefire and the initial hostage releases.

Speaking to reporters on the tarmac, Trump declared, “The war is over. People are tired of fighting — this is the moment to rebuild, to heal, and to start fresh.”

His visit comes as all 20 living Israeli hostages were freed early Monday morning and final preparations were underway to free almost 2,000 Palestinians in Israel’s custody. This comes as part of the ceasefire reached last week.