Overview

• President Trump brokered a ceasefire to end the 12 Day War between Israel and Iran, bringing hostilities to a halt overnight Tuesday.
• Rep. Buddy Carter cited Trump’s “extraordinary and historic” mediation in his letter to the Nobel Committee and formally nominated him for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize.
• The 12 Day War began with Israel’s preemptive strike over Iran’s nuclear program and escalated when the US launched airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites before Iran fired rockets at a US base in Qatar.
• Israel has accused Iran of violating the ceasefire’s terms, raising concerns that the truce could collapse.
• Rep. Darrell Issa previously nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize earlier this year, illustrating continued Republican support for his international mediation efforts.