Sunday, June 22, 2025 - Pakistan has formally nominated U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, citing his “decisive diplomatic intervention” during a dangerous escalation between India and Pakistan earlier this year.
The Pakistani government applauded Trump for his “pivotal
leadership” in May, when a series of cross-border strikes triggered the worst
regional conflict between the two nuclear-armed nations since 1971. The
violence claimed dozens of lives and raised alarms about a potential broader
war.
A U.S.-brokered ceasefire was reached on May 8, just as
strikes continued across the disputed Kashmir region—territory both India and
Pakistan claim in full.
“At a moment of heightened regional
turbulence, President Trump demonstrated great strategic foresight and stellar
statesmanship through robust diplomatic engagement with both Islamabad and New
Delhi,” Pakistan said in an official statement.
The statement credited Trump with helping to “avert a broader
conflict between the two nuclear states that would have had catastrophic
consequences for millions of people in the region and beyond.”
“This intervention stands as a
testament to his role as a genuine peacemaker and his commitment to conflict
resolution through dialogue,” the statement added.
At the time, Indian and Pakistani officials gave differing
accounts of how the truce was achieved. Islamabad emphasized the role of U.S.
diplomacy, while New Delhi downplayed Washington’s involvement, framing the
ceasefire as a direct result of bilateral talks.
Under Nobel Prize rules, governments, certain institutions,
and individuals may nominate living persons or active organizations for the
Peace Prize. The final decision rests with the Norwegian Nobel Committee.
Trump, who has often portrayed himself as a global
peacemaker, previously criticized former President Joe Biden for failing to end
Israel’s offensive in Gaza and for the handling of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Now, tensions are flaring again in the Middle East. Israel
launched mass airstrikes on Iran on June 13, prompting retaliatory drone and
missile attacks from Tehran. The week-long conflict has claimed more than 400
lives in Iran, according to state media, and at least 24 in Israel.
Israel says its strikes have targeted nuclear sites and senior military officers, while Iran has struck both northern and southern Israeli territory in response.
Earlier this week, Trump gave himself a two-week deadline to decide on U.S. military involvement in the Iran conflict. He reiterated his diplomatic achievements on Friday while expressing skepticism about being recognized for them.
“I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize for
stopping the war between India and Pakistan,” Trump posted on his Truth Social
platform. “I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize no matter what I do—including
Russia/Ukraine and Israel/Iran, whatever those outcomes may be.”
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