WASHINGTON, June 25: US President Donald Trump has been formally nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize following his involvement in brokering a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, a diplomatic breakthrough that has drawn global attention.

The nomination was submitted to the Norwegian Nobel Committee on Tuesday by Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.), who praised Trump’s “extraordinary and historic role” in helping to end armed hostilities between the two longtime adversaries.

“President Trump’s influence was instrumental in forging a swift agreement that many believed to be impossible,” wrote Carter in his letter. “His leadership at this moment exemplifies the very ideals that the Nobel Peace Prize seeks to recognize: the pursuit of peace, the prevention of war, and the advancement of international harmony.”

Carter, who represents Georgia’s 1st Congressional District, commended Trump for showing “courage and clarity” in facilitating the ceasefire between the Middle East rivals, calling the achievement a “rare glimpse of hope” in a historically volatile region.

The former president, 79, announced the ceasefire on Monday evening, referring to the brief but intense conflict as the “12-Day War.” The agreement came shortly after Trump authorized a U.S. military strike on three Iranian nuclear facilities in support of Israeli operations, marking a dramatic escalation that ultimately led to the diplomatic resolution.

While the Nobel Peace Prize nomination process allows members of national parliaments, university professors, and certain other figures to submit names, Trump has expressed skepticism about his chances of receiving the honor.

“I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize no matter what I do,” he wrote on Truth Social last Friday, referencing his administration’s mediation in other international disputes, including efforts to de-escalate tensions between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, India and Pakistan, and Serbia and Kosovo.

Speaking to reporters, Trump also pointed to his administration’s 2020 Abraham Accords, which normalized relations between Israel and four Arab nations. “I should have gotten it four or five times,” he said. “They won’t give me a Nobel Peace Prize because they only give it to liberals.”

Only three sitting U.S. presidents have received the Nobel Peace Prize: Theodore Roosevelt in 1906 for mediating the end of the Russo-Japanese War, Woodrow Wilson in 1919 for his role in establishing the League of Nations, and Barack Obama in 2009 for his “extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.”

Obama’s award was met with criticism at the time, including from Trump and other Republicans, who pointed to his administration’s drone warfare campaigns, military support for conflicts in Libya and Syria, and backing for a $1 trillion plan to modernize the U.S. nuclear arsenal.

Former President Jimmy Carter received the prize in 2002 for his decades of diplomacy and peacebuilding efforts, while former Vice President Al Gore was honored in 2007 for raising awareness about climate change.

As of now, Trump’s nomination adds to an already contentious legacy, sparking debate about his international role in conflict resolution and the politics surrounding one of the world’s most prestigious awards.