June 21, 2025WASHINGTON / NEW DELHI / ISLAMABAD — Former US President Donald Trump has once again claimed credit for halting the recent armed confrontation between India and Pakistan, asserting on his social media platform Truth Social that he “stopped the War between India and Pakistan” and deserves a Nobel Peace Prize—even as Islamabad formally nominated him for the 2026 award. India, however, has unequivocally refuted any American role in the ceasefire.Pakistan’s Nobel NominationOn June 21, the Government of Pakistan announced that it had “formally recommended President Donald J Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, in recognition of his decisive diplomatic intervention and pivotal leadership during the recent India‑Pakistan crisis” .Trump Doubles DownTrump subsequently posted on Truth Social, claiming he won’t receive a Nobel Prize despite stopping the India‑Pakistan war, as well as “wars between Serbia and Kosovo,” the Egypt‑Ethiopia dam dispute, and his work on the Abraham Accords .India Denies US InvolvementIndia’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, citing a June 17 phone call between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Trump, said the ceasefire resulted from “direct military‑to‑military dialogue—without any third‑party mediation,” and emphasized that “India has not accepted mediation in the past and will never do so” . Prime Minister Modi himself declined to take part in US‑mediated talks .What Happened in the ConflictThe four-day escalation began on May 7 when India launched Operation Sindoor—air and missile strikes on terrorist camps in Pakistan—in retaliation for a terror attack in Pahalgam. India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire on May 10 following direct negotiations between their military leaders .Political FalloutIn India, the opposition Congress party has demanded that PM Modi make a public statement rebutting Trump’s claims . Meanwhile, Pakistan’s Nobel nomination has provoked criticism at home, with some activists condemning it as “embarrassing,” citing Trump’s support for Israel’s actions in Gaza .⸻📌 Bottom LinePakistan’s nomination of Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize and his repeated claims about the India–Pakistan ceasefire have reignited a contested narrative. While Islamabad praises Trump’s diplomatic efforts, New Delhi maintains that the ceasefire was purely the result of bilateral military discussions. As political debate intensifies, the core facts remain: Operation Sindoor triggered the escalation— and direct India–Pakistan engagement ended it.
