Pakistan Nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize, Citing Role in India-Pakistan Truce

Pakistan has officially nominated former U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, crediting his “decisive diplomatic intervention” during a dangerous escalation between India and Pakistan earlier this year. In a formal statement, the Pakistani government praised Trump’s “pivotal leadership” during a volatile period in May, when cross-border strikes between the two nuclear-armed neighbors brought the region to the brink of war.

The conflict, the most intense since 1971, resulted in dozens of deaths and raised fears of a wider confrontation. A U.S.-brokered ceasefire was reached on May 8 as skirmishes continued in the disputed Kashmir region, a flashpoint both nations claim in full. Islamabad lauded Trump’s response, describing it as “stellar statesmanship” and an example of “great strategic foresight” that helped defuse a potentially catastrophic situation.

“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 statement. Pakistani officials credited Trump with helping to prevent “a broader conflict between the two nuclear states that would have had catastrophic consequences for millions.”

While Islamabad highlighted the role of U.S. diplomacy in securing the truce, New Delhi offered a more restrained view, attributing the ceasefire to direct bilateral negotiations. The divergence in narratives has not deterred Pakistan from formally advancing Trump’s candidacy for the Peace Prize, which can be proposed by governments, qualified institutions, and individuals. The final decision lies with the Norwegian Nobel Committee.

Trump, who has repeatedly cast himself as a global peacemaker, responded to the nomination by pointing to his diplomatic record. On his Truth Social platform, he wrote, “I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize for stopping the war between India and Pakistan. I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize no matter what I do—including Russia/Ukraine and Israel/Iran, whatever those outcomes may be.”

The nomination comes as new conflicts escalate in the Middle East. On June 13, Israel launched airstrikes on Iranian territory, triggering retaliatory attacks from Tehran. The week-long exchange has resulted in over 400 reported deaths in Iran and at least 24 in Israel. Israeli officials say their strikes were aimed at nuclear facilities and senior military officers, while Iran has targeted locations in both northern and southern Israel.

Earlier this week, Trump said he would decide within two weeks whether the U.S. should become militarily involved in the Iran conflict. He reiterated his belief that diplomacy remains the most effective path to resolving international crises, even as he expressed doubt about receiving formal recognition for such efforts.