The White House has acknowledged Pakistan’s decision to nominate President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, interpreting it as recognition of his diplomatic efforts during a volatile period in South Asia. During a press briefing, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the nomination, stating that Pakistan has recognized Trump’s pivotal role in de-escalating a potentially catastrophic military confrontation between India and Pakistan.
“This nomination reflects Pakistan’s recognition of President Trump’s decisive diplomatic intervention to prevent a nuclear war between India and Pakistan,” Leavitt remarked, highlighting Trump’s recent diplomatic successes globally. Islamabad had recently announced its intention to recommend Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, specifically crediting his intervention during the military standoff between Pakistan and India that commenced on May 6, 2025. A formal letter of recommendation has reportedly been sent to the Nobel Committee in Norway.
This is not the sole nomination for Trump for the 2026 prize; a Republican member of the US Congress has also nominated him for his efforts in de-escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. Trump himself has previously linked his diplomatic actions to the Nobel Prize, openly stating during his presidency that he deserved the honor for helping avert a war between India and Pakistan. Characteristically, he added, “They won’t give it to me — the Nobel is only for liberals.”
The conflict cited in Pakistan’s nomination began after New Delhi launched multiple unprovoked missile strikes on Pakistani soil. In response, Pakistan initiated a large-scale retaliatory military action, Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos, targeting several Indian military objectives across various regions. During these hostilities, Pakistan successfully downed six Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter jets, including three Rafale aircraft, and dozens of drones. After approximately 87 hours, the conflict between the two nuclear-armed nations concluded on May 10 with a ceasefire agreement, brokered with the assistance of the United States. According to ISPR (Inter-Services Public Relations), a total of 53 individuals, comprising 13 armed forces personnel and 40 civilians, were martyred in Indian strikes during this recent military confrontation.
