Washington [US]: US President Donald Trump has once again claimed that he has “settled so many wars,” asserting that during his presidency he successfully brought an end to multiple global conflicts. The statement comes just days before the announcement of the Nobel Peace Prize 2025 by the Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo.
Addressing the media amid growing tensions between Thailand and Cambodia, Trump said he had spoken with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet to help “stop the war with Thailand.” During his remarks, he also referenced past conflicts, claiming that his diplomatic interventions had ended several long-standing disputes.
“In a period of just seven months, I have ended seven wars,” Trump said, listing conflicts between Israel and Iran, India and Pakistan, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, Thailand and Cambodia, Armenia and Azerbaijan, Egypt and Ethiopia, and Serbia and Kosovo.
Trump’s repeated claims of ‘ending wars’
This is not the first time the US President has made such claims. Over the past few months, Trump has repeatedly described himself as a global peacemaker, suggesting that his foreign policy achievements have gone underappreciated.
In August, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that Trump “ended several conflicts around the world” and deserved the Nobel Peace Prize for his diplomatic efforts. “President Trump should be honoured for restoring peace and stability to regions that had been in turmoil for decades,” she added.
However, several international experts have questioned these claims, noting that many of the conflicts Trump mentioned have not officially ended or are under independent mediation.
Nobel Peace Prize 2025 to be announced in Oslo
The Nobel Peace Prize 2025 will be announced today (October 10) at the Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo. Established by Swedish inventor and philanthropist Alfred Nobel, the prize honours individuals or organisations that have made significant contributions to peace.
Each year, the Norwegian Nobel Committee reviews nominations and selects the laureate through a secret voting process. The committee consists of five members appointed by the Norwegian Parliament.
Meet the 2025 Nobel Committee members
Jorgen Watne Frydnes
The current chairman of the Nobel Committee, Frydnes, 41, is the youngest person to hold the position. Appointed in 2021, he is a well-known human rights advocate and currently serves as the secretary-general of PEN Norway. Frydnes holds a degree in political science from the University of Oslo and a master’s in international politics from the University of York.
Asle Toje
Serving as the Deputy Leader of the committee since 2018, Toje is a political scientist and former Research Director at the Norwegian Nobel Institute. His term runs until 2029.
Anne Enger
A veteran politician born in 1949, Enger has been on the committee since 2018. She briefly served as the acting Prime Minister of Norway in 1998 when then-Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik was on medical leave.
Kristin Clemet
Appointed to the committee in 2021, Clemet, born in 1957, is a prominent member of Norway’s Conservative Party (Høyre). An economist by profession, she has previously served as the Minister of Education.
Gry Larsen
The newest member of the committee, Larsen, 50, is a former Labour Party politician and was appointed to the Nobel Committee in 2024. She has previously served in the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Will Trump win the Nobel Peace Prize?
Despite his repeated claims of resolving global conflicts, political analysts and Nobel observers suggest that Trump’s chances of winning the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize are slim. Experts have pointed out that several of the conflicts he mentioned — including those between India and Pakistan and Israel and Iran — have not seen formal peace agreements or verified resolutions.
A report by The Guardian earlier noted that the Nobel Committee traditionally favours individuals or organisations involved in sustained peacebuilding or humanitarian efforts, rather than political figures making self-declared claims.
While Trump’s assertions have stirred global debate, the final decision rests with the Norwegian Nobel Committee, which will reveal the 2025 laureate later today.