Washington, D.C. [US], June 16 (ANI): U.S. President Donald Trump asserted on Sunday (local time) that he is working behind the scenes to broker peace between Iran and Israel, amid heightened tensions and military escalations between the two nations. Taking to his Truth Social platform, Trump claimed ongoing “calls and meetings” were showing promising signs and predicted peace “soon,” while lamenting that his efforts rarely receive due recognition.
“We will have PEACE, soon, between Israel and Iran! Many calls and meetings now taking place. I do a lot, and never get credit for anything, but that’s OK, the PEOPLE understand. MAKE THE MIDDLE EAST GREAT AGAIN!” Trump posted.
The former president also took credit for diplomatic breakthroughs in other conflict zones, including between India and Pakistan, though those claims have been widely disputed. He alleged that U.S. trade leverage helped “bring reason, cohesion, and sanity” to talks between the neighboring South Asian countries. “Iran and Israel should make a deal, and will make a deal, just like I got India and Pakistan to make, in that case by using TRADE with the United States,” Trump added.
However, Indian authorities have consistently rejected Trump’s assertions. Officials emphasized that any ceasefire understanding with Pakistan was the result of direct military-to-military dialogue, specifically talks between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan. This position was reiterated during a recent All-Party Delegation meeting with U.S. Vice President JD Vance on June 6.
Speaking to ANI, Congress MP and delegation leader Shashi Tharoor said, “The meeting with Vice President Vance was outstanding… I think we made our position amply clear on this question of mediation, and Vice President Vance fully understood our points.”
Trump further touted his diplomatic interventions in other global hotspots, including claims of averting war between Serbia and Kosovo, and easing tensions between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. “There is peace, at least for now, because of my intervention,” he said, referencing the ongoing Nile River dispute.
Despite his confident tone, many of Trump’s diplomatic claims lack corroborative evidence or are contradicted by official sources. His unconventional approach to international negotiations has long stirred debate, both during his presidency and in the years since.
Trump’s comments came in response to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent claims on Fox News that Iran has designated Trump as “enemy number one” and is actively plotting to assassinate him. Netanyahu cited Trump’s abandonment of the Iran nuclear deal and the killing of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani as key reasons for Iran’s hostility.
“He’s a decisive leader… He killed Qasem Soleimani. He made it very clear: ‘You cannot have a nuclear weapon,’” Netanyahu said.
As tensions in the Middle East continue to simmer, Trump’s remarks have drawn renewed attention to his past foreign policy actions and his stated ambition to play a central role in resolving current conflicts. (ANI)
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