Trump Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize — But the Ceasefire Is Already Fraying
Rep. Buddy Carter has officially nominated Donald Trump for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, citing his “extraordinary and historic role” in brokering a ceasefire between Israel and Iran.
The nomination came just hours after Trump announced that both countries had agreed to end what was being called the “12-Day War.”
But while the papers were still drying, rockets were already flying again.
A Ceasefire in Name Only?
The ceasefire was supposed to mark the end of a short but intense conflict sparked by Israel’s preemptive strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities.
In response, Iran launched ballistic missiles toward Israeli cities, and the United States joined in with what officials called the largest B-2 stealth bomber strike in history.
Trump declared the conflict over on Monday, and Rep. Carter quickly drafted a glowing letter to the Nobel Committee.
Yet by Tuesday evening, both sides were back to trading accusations—and missiles. Israeli officials claimed Iran violated the ceasefire, while Iranian sources denied any official agreement even existed.
“Mission Accomplished”… Again?
The timing of Trump’s nomination has raised eyebrows. It echoes moments in history when peace was declared a little too soon. Many are asking: can a Nobel Peace Prize be awarded for a ceasefire that didn’t even last 24 hours?
Trump, visibly frustrated, told reporters, “We have two countries that have been fighting so long and so hard that they don’t know what they’re doing.”
At the same time, the Israeli government reportedly scaled back its retaliation—under direct pressure from the White House—while Iran denied ever agreeing to stop launching missiles.
A Pattern of Premature Peace
This isn’t the first time Trump’s pursuit of peace has met turbulence. Pakistan once praised him for easing tensions with India—only to later condemn his strikes in Iran.
A Ukrainian lawmaker who had previously nominated Trump withdrew his support, saying he no longer believed Trump could secure peace between Kyiv and Moscow.
Even Trump has complained about being overlooked by the Nobel Committee, pointing out that Barack Obama received the award early in his presidency.
Still, several Republican lawmakers continue to support the idea that Trump deserves the prize for what they call a “strength-based” peace strategy.
Can a Broken Truce Win a Peace Prize?
With more than 330 candidates already nominated for next year’s Nobel Peace Prize, Trump’s inclusion is unlikely to go unnoticed.
But traditionally, the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to those whose work leads to lasting stability—not fragile deals that begin to unravel the moment they’re announced.
The committee will decide later this year. By then, we’ll know whether this latest ceasefire was a meaningful breakthrough or just another flash of temporary calm in a long-running conflict.
