Trump's war-stopping spree: What's next on his agenda? He reveals in his Knesset speech

US President Donald Trump speaks at the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, in Jerusalem on October 13, 2025. (Photo by Evan Vucci / POOL / AFP)

US President Donald Trump recently addressed the Israeli Knesset, celebrating what he described as the "historic dawn of a new Middle East" following a ceasefire he helped broker in the Gaza conflict. He lauded the efforts of various officials, including his special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner, and emphasised Israel's strengthened position due to increased military support.

In an unexpected turn during his long speech, Trump went off the script and suggested the possibility of a peace agreement with Iran, stating, "You know what would be great, if we could make a peace deal with them. Would you be happy with that? Wouldn't it be nice? Because I think they want to. I think they're tired." This proposal, however, did not receive an enthusiastic response from the Israeli lawmakers present.

Trump also took the opportunity to praise his administration's foreign policy achievements, including the destruction of Iran's nuclear sites, which he claimed paved the way for the Gaza ceasefire. He further commended his team's efforts, mentioning Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, the latter humorously referred to as "Secretary of War."

Earlier, the speaker of the Knesset, Amir Ohana, gave a speech lauding the US president, saying that there is “no one more deserving” of the Nobel Peace Prize than Trump, telling him that Israel will nominate him for the award next year.

Yair Lapid, the leader of the opposition, called it “a grave mistake” by the Nobel committee. “But they will have no choice, Mr. President,” he adds. “They will have to award it to you next year.”

Despite his claims of resolving multiple conflicts, including the Iran-Israel war and the Gaza crisis, Trump's aspirations for the Nobel Peace Prize remain unfulfilled. Last week, Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her dedication to democracy and peaceful resistance against Nicolás Maduro's authoritarian regime. While Machado acknowledged US support, she dedicated the award to the collective efforts of Venezuela's democratic movement, not to Trump.

Trump has over three dozen times claimed that he brokered the ceasefire between India and Pakistan in May this year, for which Islamabad has endorsed him for Nobel Peace prize. However, New Delhi has categorically rejected the claim, stating that the truce was announced following DGMO-level talks between the two countries after Pakistan reached out to India, requesting for the same.