India, Oct. 16 -- US President Donald Trump has once again claimed credit for brokering peace between India and Pakistan, this time saying he used trade tariffs as leverage to stop a potential conflict between the two nuclear-armed nations.

Dubbed by his supporters as "The Peace President," Trump told reporters at the White House on Wednesday that he had "stopped eight wars in eight months" since taking office in January.

He said his administration had used trade tariffs as a diplomatic tool to prevent conflicts, including the recent escalation between India and Pakistan.

He added that the US, under his leadership, was becoming "a rich and kind nation" that uses tariffs "for the purpose of stopping wars."

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