U.S. lawmaker nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize over role in Iran-Israel ceasefire
A U.S. lawmaker, Buddy Carter, has nominated President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize over his role in the Israel-Iran ceasefire deal.
Carter nominated Trump in a letter dated June 24, 2025, addressed to Jørgen Watne Frydnes, the chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo, Norway, citing his role in brokering a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran.
“I write to formally nominate Donald J. Trump, the 47th president of the United States, for the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of his extraordinary and historic role in brokering an end to the armed conflict between Israel and Iran and preventing the world’s largest state sponsor of terrorism from obtaining the most lethal weapon on the planet,” Carter wrote.
The U.S. lawmaker added, “In recent weeks, the world stood on the precipice of a dangerous and potentially region-destabilising war. Yet in the face of this crisis, President Trump took bold action to ultimately champion peace through strength and facilitate a ceasefire framework that brought hostilities to a halt.”
Trump had called for a truce between the warring countries on Monday.
On Tuesday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran had reached a truce with the U.S. after the 12-day war that started on June 13.
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Israel and Iran have been exchanging missiles for the past 12 days. The war began after Israel struck Iran’s nuclear and military complex, killing the country’s top three military officials and six nuclear scientists.
Amid the war, the U.S. launched an attack on three Iranian nuclear sites, eliciting Iran’s retaliatory attack on the U.S. airbase in Qatar.
The Nobel Peace Prize selection process
It’s important to note that the impact of the U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear program is a subject of debate. Some reports suggest the strikes only set back the program by a few months, contradicting claims of complete destruction. Furthermore, a Ukrainian lawmaker withdrew a previous nomination of Trump, citing a loss of faith in his ability to secure a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee, composed of five members appointed by the Norwegian Parliament, selects the laureates. The 2025 laureate or laureates will be announced on October 10, and the award ceremony will take place on December 10.
Therefore, the most relevant answer part is that Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) nominated Donald Trump for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for his role in brokering a ceasefire between Israel and Iran.
