Eight Wars And Conflicts Ended: Trump Delivers Peace, Liberals Still Angry

Eight Wars and Conflicts Ended: Trump Delivers Peace, Liberals Still Angry

 

Conflict	Description	Trump’s Claimed Role	Current Status & Expert Assessment
Israel-Iran (12-Day War)	June 2025: Israel struck Iranian nuclear sites; Iran retaliated with missiles. Lasted 12 days, killing ~500.	U.S. strikes on Iranian sites followed by brokered ceasefire; Trump called it an “official end.”	Ceasefire holds, but tensions persist (e.g., proxy attacks). Experts (e.g., McCain Institute) credit Trump for de-escalation but note U.S. strikes escalated it first. bbc.com +1
India-Pakistan (Kashmir Flare-Up)	May 2025: Cross-border strikes after tourist killings in Kashmir; ~43 deaths over 4 days.	U.S.-mediated “full ceasefire” via overnight talks and trade incentives.	Ceasefire in place, but underlying dispute unresolved. Pakistan credits Trump; India denies U.S. role, citing its own military pressure. Carnegie Endowment: “Some credit for de-escalation.” cbsnews.com +1
DRC-Rwanda (Eastern Congo Conflict)	Ongoing since 1990s; 2025 escalation with M23 rebels (Rwanda-backed) killing 140+ civilians.	June White House peace deal with Qatar’s help to end “30-year war.”	Fighting continues; both sides accuse violations. UN: “Violence divorced from talks.” International Crisis Group: “Premature success; stalled at starting line.” factcheck.org +1
Cambodia-Thailand (Border Skirmish)	July 2025: 5-day clashes over disputed border; dozens killed, thousands displaced.	Trade threats (36% tariffs) led to unconditional ceasefire.	Ceasefire signed in Malaysia (U.S./China co-mediated); holds but no broader resolution. Univ. of Michigan analyst: “Conditioning trade on ceasefire was key.” theguardian.com +1
Serbia-Kosovo (Balkan Tensions)	Simmering since 2008 independence; no active war, but 2025 rhetoric escalated.	Prevented “new war” via tariff threats and economic normalization (from 2020 deal).	No war occurred; relations tense (U.S. suspended Kosovo dialogue in Sept. 2025). Serbia denies war plans. Atlantic Council: “No agreement; little evidence of brewing war.” theguardian.com +1
Egypt-Ethiopia (Nile Dam Dispute)	Non-military: 12-year tension over Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) water rights; no shots fired.	Brokered talks to “end war”; Trump warned Egypt could “blow up” dam.	cnn.com +1
Armenia-Azerbaijan (Nagorno-Karabakh)	Decades-long; 2025 flare-up after 2020 war.	August White House “joint declaration” for peace.	Declaration signed but not a final treaty; fighting paused but unresolved. Atlantic Council: “Doesn’t end conflict.” factcheck.org +1
Israel-Hamas (Gaza War)	Oct. 2023–Oct. 2025: ~67,000 Palestinian deaths after Hamas attacks.	Recent ceasefire via Egypt talks (U.S. reps: Kushner, Witkoff).	Announced Oct. 8, 2025; fragile, with aid/hostage exchanges pending. Axios: “Two years late; not fully resolved.” axios.com +1