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.”
