President Donald Trump has been officially nominated by the government of Pakistan for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, following his involvement in helping prevent a potential war between India and Pakistan.

The nomination cites Trump’s leadership in facilitating a ceasefire between the two nuclear powers after a series of escalating military engagements in April and May, as Breitbart reports.

Tensions began on April 22 after a deadly massacre of tourists by armed militants reportedly linked to Pakistan-based groups. In response, India carried out a nighttime airstrike against alleged terrorist sites within Pakistan's borders. India said the operation was in retaliation for the loss of innocent civilian lives.

Pakistan response with precision

Pakistan answered India’s airstrike by firing on Indian aircraft and launching Operation Bunyanum Marsoos. Pakistani officials described the operation as a measured and calculated military response aimed at defending their sovereignty while minimizing civilian harm.

In the days that followed, both nations engaged in cross-border shelling and fire exchanges, intensifying fears across the globe that a broader war could erupt between the two longtime rivals.

Each side accused the other of initiating aggressive actions, prompting major concern from the international community.

The standoff gained increasing urgency given that both India and Pakistan are nuclear-armed nations and have fought multiple wars since the partition of British India in 1947.

Trump’s diplomatic role highlighted

The Pakistani government credited Trump with playing a crucial part in ending the fighting. In an official social media statement, Pakistani authorities commended Trump’s diplomatic engagement with both Islamabad and New Delhi.

The government described Trump’s role as one of “great strategic foresight and stellar statesmanship” that helped de-escalate a regional crisis with the potential to spiral into full-scale war.

His administration was praised for navigating a complex and dangerous situation through focused communication channels.

Ultimately, a ceasefire agreement was reached on May 10. Breitbart News later reported in May that this ceasefire had been “fully and immediately” mediated by Trump’s team.

Rubio adds key context

Pakistan also acknowledged the involvement of current U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who allegedly reached out to officials on both sides during the peak of the crisis. Multiple calls made by Rubio to Indian and Pakistani leaders were seen as essential to securing the truce.

Former Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari publicly supported the view that Trump and Rubio were both instrumental in the ceasefire negotiations.

“The entire world saw the events,” Zardari said, adding, “We know Secretary of State [Marco Rubio] made phone calls to our side, made phone calls to their side.”

The statement added credibility to Pakistan’s position that the United States played a pivotal role in preventing a further escalation of violence between the two countries.

India rejects clams of US involvement

India, however, has denied that America was involved in brokering the truce. A June 5 article in the Deccan Herald quoted Indian officials asserting that the May 10 ceasefire was the result of bilateral discussions initiated by Pakistan’s request, not U.S. mediation.

This disagreement has added complexity to narratives surrounding the path to peace. Still, Pakistani officials remain firm in their claim that diplomacy carried out by the Trump team played a substantial part in moving both sides toward de-escalation.

Zardari responded to India’s denial by calling it “embarrassing” and maintained that international observers were aware of the diplomatic communications that took place during the five-day standoff.

International support grows for nomination

Support for Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize nomination has also emerged from outside South Asia. In the United Kingdom, Lord Sarfraz of the British House of Lords urged the U.K. government to consider putting forward its own nomination of Trump for the prestigious award.

“Without President Trump’s direct efforts, a ceasefire would not have been possible,” Lord Sarfraz stated, warning of the potentially dire consequences had military action continued unchecked between the two nations.

Sarfraz called Trump the “Peacemaker-In-Chief” during the conflict, arguing that partisanship should not overshadow what he called a clear achievement in conflict resolution through diplomacy.