Speaking at a political event this week, Trump said, “They shot down five planes in the last attack. It was back and forth, back and forth. I called them and said no more trade if you do this.” He described both countries as powerful nuclear nations and warned things could have ended badly if he hadn’t stepped in.

This isn’t the first time Trump has claimed credit for stopping what could’ve become a nuclear war. He previously said something similar during his presidency and again in May this year, recalling a militant attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) that left 26 people dead, including paramilitary forces and civilians. After that attack, tensions soared between India and Pakistan, and according to Trump, fighter jets were shot down in retaliation “Five, five, four or five, but I think five jets were shot down,” he told lawmakers at a dinner event.

Reports from senior Pakistani defense officials suggest even more damage than Trump described. According to them, Pakistan Air Force (PAF) downed six Indian aircraft during the clash, including three advanced Rafale fighter jets, a MiG-29, a Sukhoi Su-30, and an Israeli Heron drone. The PAF claims that none of their own aircraft were lost, and that all Indian jets were intercepted before entering Pakistani airspace.

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However, India hasn’t confirmed these losses, though Indian officials admitted they did suffer "initial setbacks" in the first wave of combat. They’ve also claimed they managed to shoot down some Pakistani jets a claim Pakistan denies.

One surprising part of this story is the inclusion of Rafale jets France’s high-end fighter aircraft among the alleged Indian losses. These jets were bought under a controversial defense deal, and after news of their possible failure in battle, shares of the jet maker, Dassault Aviation, dropped by 6%.

Trump, as usual, added a dramatic twist, saying his warning of cutting off trade with both countries forced them to back down. “No more trade if you do this,” he said he told them though it’s still unclear if he spoke to Indian or Pakistani leaders directly. India has publicly rejected Trump’s version of events, stating that it does not accept third-party involvement in its issues with Pakistan.