Trump Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize—As Missiles Fly Over the Middle East
Rep. Buddy Carter made headlines Tuesday after officially nominating Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. In a glowing letter to the Nobel Committee, Carter hailed Trump’s “extraordinary and historic role” in ending what many are calling the “12-Day War” between Israel and Iran.
But even as Carter was putting pen to paper, missiles were still lighting up the skies. The ceasefire Trump had announced just hours earlier was already unraveling in real-time, raising a thorny question: Can someone win a peace prize for a war that didn’t actually stop?
The 12-Day War: A Fragile Truce from the Start
The conflict erupted when Israel launched a surprise preemptive strike, claiming Iran was on the verge of developing nuclear weapons. The skies quickly turned hostile, with relentless exchanges of rocket fire between the two nations.
Then, the U.S. stepped in. In what officials called the largest B-2 bomber operation in history, American forces struck three Iranian nuclear facilities. Hours later, Trump took to the podium, declaring victory and announcing a ceasefire set to begin Tuesday morning. Israeli officials praised Trump and the U.S. for helping “neutralize” Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
For a moment, it looked like Trump had done it again—a signature peace deal, sealed with global praise.
Nobel Nomination Meets Harsh Reality
In his nomination letter, Carter credited Trump with preventing “the world’s largest state sponsor of terrorism” from gaining “the most lethal weapon on the planet.” He called Trump’s diplomacy “instrumental in forging a swift agreement that many believed to be impossible.”
But by Tuesday evening, that “swift agreement” was already falling apart.
Iran fired two ballistic missiles after the supposed ceasefire began. Israel accused Iran of breaking the deal. Iran fired back—denying there was ever an agreement to begin with. The mutual blame game ignited, and any semblance of peace disintegrated almost as fast as it had formed.
It was starting to feel less like Nobel-worthy peacemaking—and more like a diplomatic déjà vu. The whole situation echoed the infamous “Mission Accomplished” moment from the early 2000s: a bold declaration of success, only to be undercut by events on the ground.
Trump Lashes Out as Ceasefire Crumbles
By Tuesday night, tensions were boiling. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered military retaliation, while Iran mocked the notion that any ceasefire had even been agreed to. Trump, visibly frustrated, snapped at reporters:
“We have two countries that have been fighting so long and so hard that they don’t know what the f–k they are doing.”
Axios later reported that the White House pressured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to pull back on retaliation. But by then, the damage was done—the truce’s credibility was in tatters, and the Nobel buzz began to feel wildly premature.
A Familiar Pattern?
Trump’s peace deals have often made global waves—some historic, some symbolic. But the chaos surrounding the 12-Day War truce raises tough questions about timing, diplomacy, and what really counts as “peace.” As the missiles fly and accusations swirl, one thing is clear: this ceasefire didn’t even get a chance to cool before it caught fire again.
And while Carter may be ready to hand over a Nobel, the rest of the world is still waiting to see if this mission is truly—and finally—accomplished.
