Pakistan Nominates Donald Trump for Nobel

Pakistan has formally recommended former US President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. This nomination is in recognition of his alleged diplomatic intervention in de-escalating military tensions between Pakistan and India earlier this year. Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar signed the letter of recommendation sent to the Nobel Committee in Norway. The Pakistani government credits Donald Trump with demonstrating strategic foresight and statesmanship, which led to a ceasefire and prevented a wider regional conflict between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. Pakistan also highlighted Donald Trump's previous offers to help resolve the Kashmir dispute, an issue it considers central to regional stability. The conflict that led to the ceasefire began with an attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir on April 22, which killed 26 people. India blamed Pakistan, which denied the charge. Pakistan responded to Indian cross-border strikes with Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos, claiming to have downed six Indian Air Force jets. A ceasefire was agreed upon on May 10 after four days of armed conflict. While Pakistan has consistently praised Donald Trump's role, India has denied any US involvement in the ceasefire, stating that it was achieved through bilateral military talks. Donald Trump himself has expressed that he should have received the Nobel Peace Prize multiple times for his various diplomatic efforts.