No, once again, Donald Trump says he can solve a war, this time the tense Pakistan-Afghanistan border conflict. Speaking aboard Air Force One before heading to Israel, Trump said he was “good at solving wars” and “good at making peace,” pointing to the Israel-Hamas ceasefire as an example. He added that he hopes to bring calm to the border.
#WATCH | During a Press Gaggle on Air Force One, US President Trump says, “…We are gonna make everybody happy…Everybody is happy, whether it’s Jewish or Muslim or the Arab countries…We are going to Egypt after Israel and we are going to meet all of the leaders of the… https://t.co/yOyWE3quzu pic.twitter.com/kz3obvaZzM
— ANI (@ANI) October 13, 2025
Pakistan-Afghanistan War
Over the weekend, Pakistani forces and the Taliban clashed heavily along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. Pakistan reported 23 soldiers killed, while the Taliban said nine fighters died. The fighting followed Pakistani airstrikes in Kabul and eastern Afghanistan and retaliatory fire from Afghan troops. Both sides blame each other for starting the attack, raising fears of further escalation.
