WASHINGTON (Diya TV) — As fighting between Israel and Iran enters its third day, former President Donald Trump claimed he could bring peace to the region, citing past efforts to de-escalate tensions between rival nations.
In a series of posts on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump said he believes a peace deal between Iran and Israel is possible. He compared the situation to his claimed involvement in reducing tensions between India and Pakistan during his presidency.
“Iran and Israel should make a deal, and will make a deal,” Trump wrote on June 15. “Just like I got India and Pakistan to make, in that case, by using trade with the United States to bring reason, agreement, and peace into the talks.”
Trump’s comments come at a time of high alert across the Middle East. On Friday, Israeli airstrikes targeted Iranian military and nuclear sites, including facilities in Natanz and Isfahan. The strikes reportedly killed several top Iranian generals and scientists. In response, Iran fired more than 270 missiles toward Israel. At least 22 of those missiles hit Israeli targets.
Israel has warned of further action and has urged Iranian civilians to evacuate areas near arms factories. The Israeli government says its attacks were preemptive, aimed at preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons—claims that Tehran denies.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi responded with a warning of his own. He said that Iran’s counterattacks would stop if Israel halts its strikes. He also accused the United States of being “a partner in these attacks” and called on Washington to accept responsibility.
Despite the violence, Trump said peace is within reach. He wrote that he is holding private calls and meetings to help bring about a resolution. “We will have peace, soon, between Israel and Iran!” he posted. “Many calls and meetings now taking place.”
Trump also repeated that the United States was not involved in the Israeli strikes. However, he warned Iran that any attack on American forces would trigger a response “at levels never seen before.”
He insisted a peace deal could happen soon. “We can easily get a deal done between Iran and Israel, and end this bloody conflict!!!” he wrote.
In his social media posts, Trump pointed to other global conflicts he said he helped resolve. He claimed credit for de-escalating tensions between Serbia and Kosovo, calling it a long-standing conflict that was “ready to break out into war.”
He also mentioned the Nile River dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia. “There is peace, at least for now, because of my intervention,” he said. “And it will stay that way!”
However, not all of Trump’s claims have been confirmed by other governments. His comments about India and Pakistan, for example, have faced pushback. The Indian government said it reached a cease-fire with Pakistan on May 10 without any outside help.
Indian officials have not welcomed Trump’s suggestion that trade with the U.S. was used to force peace. Leaders of India’s opposition parties have criticized the remarks, calling them misleading and politically motivated.
Still, Trump continues to repeat the claim. He has said more than a dozen times that he used trade incentives to help end the standoff between the two nuclear-armed South Asian neighbors.
The latest conflict between Israel and Iran shows no signs of ending soon. Satellite images show major damage to Iran’s nuclear sites. Experts believe it could take months to repair the facilities. As both sides exchange threats and missiles, civilians remain caught in the crossfire.
Trump concluded his post with a familiar message. “I do a lot, and never get credit for anything,” he wrote. “But that’s ok, the people understand. Make the Middle East great again!”
While Trump voices optimism, the region remains on edge. The world watches closely as global powers weigh their next moves in one of the most dangerous flashpoints of the decade.
