International: President Donald Trump has once again set the international diplomatic rumour mill churning, this time by vaguely hinting at an imminent peace deal between long-standing adversaries Israel and Iran. On Sunday, through his Truth Social platform, Trump teased ongoing “calls and meetings,” declaring, “We will have PEACE, soon, between Israel and Iran!” The self-proclaimed dealmaker, true to form, lamented a lack of credit while proclaiming, “MAKE THE MIDDLE EAST GREAT AGAIN!” However, specifics of these supposed diplomatic overtures remained conspicuously absent, leaving global observers to ponder the veracity of his assertions amidst the volatile Middle East landscape.
Adding another layer to his narrative of global peacemaking, Trump also recycled his familiar claim of having orchestrated a de-escalation of tensions between India and Pakistan, attributing it to US trade leverage. This particular claim, however, has been swiftly and unequivocally dismissed by New Delhi. Indian government sources firmly reiterated that the February 2021 ceasefire agreement between the South Asian neighbours was a direct outcome of military-level dialogue between their respective Directors General of Military Operations, completely uninfluenced by any third-party trade negotiations. This refutation comes hot on the heels of an Indian All-Party Delegation meeting US Vice President JD Vance on June 6, where India’s stance on regional peace and its rejection of external mediation were clearly articulated. As the 2024 US Presidential election cycle approaches, Trump continues to project himself as a pivotal figure in global peace, though many of his foreign policy claims continue to be met with skepticism and outright denials from the nations involved.
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