Trump’s claim on averting India-Pakistan war gains new life

The Trump administration on Tuesday doubled down on its narrative that President Donald Trump played a central role in defusing a potentially nuclear confrontation between India and Pakistan in 2025.

In a high-visibility moment at the White House on Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu handed President Trump a letter nominating him for the Nobel Peace Prize, citing, among other things, Trump’s “decisive diplomacy” in resolving disputes.

This symbolic endorsement comes...