Donald Trump claimed he settled six wars in six months, including averting nuclear conflict, citing diplomatic efforts in Armenia, Iran, Ethiopia, DRC, Pakistan, and Cambodia, sparking widespread debate.
US President Donald Trump has stirred controversy after claiming that he has settled six wars within six months. He claimed that he even prevented a nuclear war.
The statement was made on Truth Social just hours after his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Oval Office on Monday, August 18, 2025.
Trump's remarks also coincide with his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the view of the prolonged Russia-Ukraine war. He portrays himself as a global peace-maker.
“I’ve settled 6 Wars in 6 months, one of them a possible Nuclear disaster… Despite all of my lightweight and very jealous critics, I’ll get it done — I always do!!!” he wrote.
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The post started a debate on social media with users asking about the wars he was referring to. Here's a list based on his administration's recent moves:
Trump called upon the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan at the White House earlier this year to mediate a truce over the Nagorno-Karabagh rift. He also unveiled a US-managed corridor through the Zangezur region called 'Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity' (TRIPP).
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Trump brokered a temporary ceasefire in June 2025 between Israel and Iran after Israeli airstrikes launched an attack on Iran's nuclear facilities. He warned Tehran to 'make a deal or face brutal consequences'.
Trump also claimed that he eased the tensions between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Grand Renaissance Dam on the Nile. However, both countries remain cautious, he strongly claims he ended the long-standing dispute.
On June 20, 2025, Trump announced a peace agreement between Rwanda and the DRC, whose conflict had lasted for decades. He also praised Secretary of State Marco Rubio for his help during the negotiations.
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Trump claimed that his involvement prevented a nuclear showdown during the India-Pak conflict in May. He also takes credit for the ceasefire between the two countries. However, India has strongly and repeatedly denied the involvement of any third party. Pakistan supported his claims and even nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Trump said that he called the leaders in Bangkok and Phnom Penh to put the border clash to an end in early August. Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet also sent a letter to the Nobel Committee, nominating him for the Peace Prize.
