Trump doesn’t know if Iran war will nab him elusive Nobel Peace Prize

Published March 12, 2026 10:25am ET



EXCLUSIVE — President Donald Trump, more than a week into his seismic military campaign in Iran, no longer wants to talk about winning the Nobel Peace Prize.

The president often claims that his peacemaking bona fides and “peace through strength” foreign policy agenda make him a shoo-in for the Norwegian Nobel Committee’s top honor.

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