Trump says he swiftly stopped India–Pakistan conflict.
“I honestly can’t think of anyone in history more deserving of the Nobel Peace Prize than me,” Trump said confidently.
US President Donald Trump has once again reiterated his claim that he played a decisive role in preventing a full-scale war between India and Pakistan, crediting himself with stopping what he described as a rapidly escalating conflict between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.
Speaking at a public event, Trump said his diplomatic interventions had helped settle multiple long-running global conflicts. “Whether people like Trump or don’t like Trump, I settled eight wars — big ones. Some going on for 36 years, 32, 31, 28, 25 years,” he said, asserting that no other leader had achieved similar outcomes in recent history.
Referring specifically to India and Pakistan, Trump claimed the situation had reached a dangerous tipping point. According to Trump, the standoff was defused swiftly and without catastrophic consequences.
Trump went on to make an emphatic case for why he believes he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize. “I can’t think of anybody in the history that should get the Nobel Prize more than me,” he said, while insisting he was not trying to boast. You should get the Nobel Prize for every war you stopped,” he remarked, drawing applause from supporters.
He framed his claims around humanitarian outcomes rather than recognition. I’ve saved tens of millions of lives.” The former president repeatedly emphasized that preventing bloodshed, rather than personal acclaim, was his primary motivation.
Trump also cited comments made by Pakistan’s prime minister during a visit to the United States to bolster his assertions. validation of his role in easing tensions.
India, however, has firmly and consistently rejected Trump’s claims of third-party mediation. New Delhi maintains that the ceasefire understanding between India and Pakistan was reached directly through bilateral communication, without the involvement of any external power. Indian officials have reiterated that India’s long-standing position opposes third-party mediation on matters related to its relations with Pakistan.
According to the Indian government, the ceasefire followed decisive military action taken by India. New Delhi has stated that it launched Operation Sindoor targeting terror bases in Pakistan after a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, in April 2025. The attack claimed the lives of 26 people, triggering widespread outrage across the country and prompting calls for strong action against terrorism.
Indian authorities have stressed that Operation Sindoor was a direct response to terrorism and that subsequent de-escalation occurred through established military and diplomatic channels between the two nations. They have rejected any suggestion that external pressure or mediation influenced their decisions.
Trump’s remarks have once again sparked debate internationally, drawing sharp contrasts between his narrative and India’s official stance. While his supporters hail his statements as evidence of bold leadership and diplomatic skill, critics argue that his claims exaggerate his role and overlook the complex realities of regional security and bilateral diplomacy in South Asia.