U.S. President Donald Trump has once again claimed personal credit for averting a potential war between India and Pakistan, expressing frustration that he will not be recognized with a Nobel Peace Prize for what he calls a decisive intervention. His remarks come despite firm denials from India that Washington played any mediating role in the recent ceasefire agreement with Islamabad.
In a post on his platform, Truth Social, Trump wrote, “I won’t get a Nobel Prize for stopping the war between India and Pakistan… but the people know, and that’s all that matters to me.” The former president also listed other international peace efforts he believes he led—from Serbia and Kosovo to Egypt and Ethiopia, to the Abraham Accords in the Middle East—and lamented that none earned him the coveted award.
Trump’s renewed comments come just days after he hosted Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir, for lunch at the White House. During the visit, Trump reportedly praised Munir’s role in the de-escalation and described Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “fantastic man.” He claimed that through his communication with both sides, including a phone call with Modi, he helped defuse a dangerous situation. “I stopped the war between Pakistan and India. They were going at it, both nuclear countries,” Trump said. “I don’t think I had one story written about it… but the people know.”
India has consistently rejected any suggestion that the United States was involved in its decision-making or ceasefire negotiations. According to the Indian government, the resolution of hostilities—triggered by the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and followed by India’s military response under “Operation Sindoor”—was the result of direct military-to-military communication. India has emphasized that Pakistan’s Director General of Military Operations reached out to his Indian counterpart on May 10, following a series of Indian strikes, including one on Pakistan’s Nur Khan airbase.
The four-day conflict was marked by intense cross-border drone and missile exchanges before both nations reached a ceasefire agreement on May 10. Indian officials insist that the U.S. was never part of these talks, and Prime Minister Modi reiterated this in a recent 35-minute call with Trump. Sources confirm that discussions during the call centered on Operation Sindoor, and no U.S. trade matters or mediation roles were discussed.
Despite India’s position, the Pakistani government has now announced plans to formally recommend President Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. According to Pakistani officials, the nomination is in recognition of what they call Trump’s “decisive diplomatic intervention and pivotal leadership” during the crisis.
The Nobel Peace Prize, according to its official guidelines, is awarded for outstanding efforts in arms control, peace negotiations, human rights, democracy, and fostering global harmony. While Trump insists his intervention prevented a nuclear confrontation, critics argue the claim lacks verification and has not been acknowledged by either government directly involved.
Still, Trump remains undeterred. “Whether it’s Russia and Ukraine, Israel and Iran, or India and Pakistan—no matter the outcome—I know what I’ve done,” he declared.