Pakistan, Israel Nominate Trump for 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

US President Donald Trump has been nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize by the prime ministers of Pakistan and Israel, who praised his efforts in peace negotiations concerning India-Pakistan tensions and Middle East diplomacy. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh highlighted this nomination while recalling past multiple nominations of Indian leaders Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, noting that some Nobel Peace Prize selections have been controversial, such as Henry Kissinger's 1973 award. The nomination letters from Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were formally submitted to the Nobel Committee. Trump expressed appreciation for Netanyahu's nomination during a meeting where they discussed ongoing Middle East conflicts, including the Gaza situation and Iran tensions, emphasizing his role in preventing further escalation. Trump has a history of multiple Nobel Peace Prize nominations from various international and US political figures for his efforts in nuclear and regional conflict de-escalations, although the Nobel Committee keeps nominations confidential for 50 years unless nominators reveal them. The Nobel Peace Prize process involves rigorous eligibility criteria for nominators and secrecy, with official announcements and deliberations withheld for decades.