Pakistan has officially nominated United States President, Donald Trump, for the Nobel Peace Prize, recognizing what it described as his “decisive diplomatic intervention” during a recent escalation of violence between India and Pakistan.
In a statement released Saturday, the Pakistani government credited Trump’s “pivotal leadership” in early May, when rising tensions culminated in a deadly exchange of cross-border strikes.
The hostilities, described as the most intense since the 1971 war, claimed dozens of lives and raised alarm over the risk of a wider confrontation between the nuclear-armed neighbors.
The crisis was defused on May 8 when both countries agreed to a ceasefire brokered by the United States.
The agreement came amid continued bombardments in the disputed Kashmir region, a territory claimed in full by both New Delhi and Islamabad.
“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,” read the Pakistani government’s statement.
The intervention, Islamabad argued, helped “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.”
While Pakistan has praised the White House’s role, India offered a different version of events, downplaying U.S. involvement.
New Delhi maintained that the ceasefire was the result of “direct” talks between the two nations, portraying the outcome as a diplomatic success for both sides.
The Nobel Peace Prize, awarded annually by the Norwegian Nobel Committee, accepts nominations from governments, select institutions, and individuals for any living person or active organization.
Meanwhile, Trump continues to position himself as a champion of peace on the global stage.
Prior to his second term, the Republican leader had sharply criticized former President Joe Biden for what he called ineffective efforts to end Israel’s military operation in Gaza after the Hamas-led October 7, 2023 attacks, as well as for the inability to de-escalate Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Now, the Middle East faces fresh turmoil. On June 13, Israel launched a wave of airstrikes on Iran, prompting immediate retaliation from Tehran. The resulting week-long conflict has exacted a heavy toll.
Iranian state broadcaster IRIB reported Saturday that more than 400 people have died in Iran, citing figures from the country’s health ministry.
In Israel, officials say at least 24 have been killed. Israeli strikes have targeted nuclear facilities and senior military figures, while Iran has responded with drone and missile attacks deep inside Israeli territory.
As tensions persist, Trump has set a two-week deadline to determine whether the U.S. will intervene militarily in Iran.
Following a diplomatic meeting in Geneva with top EU officials and foreign ministers from Britain, France, and Germany, Iran’s foreign minister ruled out renewed talks with Washington until the Israeli offensive ceases.
On Friday, Trump once again highlighted his diplomatic efforts across conflict zones and expressed skepticism about ever receiving formal recognition.
“I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize for stopping the War between India and Pakistan,” he wrote on Truth Social.
“I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize no matter what I do, including Russia/Ukraine, and Israel/Iran, whatever those outcomes may be.”
