President Donald Trump has claimed on various occasions that he has ‘solved’ six wars in six months.
With dozens of armed conflicts officially active right now and all eyes most prominently on the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, those claims are not quite as straightforward as they seem.
While President Trump and his administration has been involved in diplomatic negotiations for issues ranging from armed warfare to international tensions, let’s break down each of the wars he claims to have solved
India and Pakistan
President Trump announced a ‘full and immediate’ ceasefire on May 10, 2025 on Truth Social, marking a truce after decades of fighting between India and Pakistan.
The armed conflict had broken out again in full force three weeks prior. Pakistan publicly thanked Trump for his role in the negotiations, while India claimed that the US played a fringe role.
As it stands, it’s hard to tell how much of the conflict resolution came about thanks to the President and his administration.
Rwanda and DR Congo
The White House presented an agreement between Rwanda and DR Congo that agreed terms around economic cooperation and respect for territorial boundaries in June.
However, the tentative peace agreement didn’t include the armed group M23, which is responsible for unrest in eastern DR Congo and has links to the Rwandan Tutsi, yet with no official ties to the government of Rwanda.
The agreement would give the US the right to invest in the minerals sector, but doesn’t address the root causes or all of the parties to the conflict, leaving some wondering how effective it will be.
Israel and Iran
Also in June, President Trump claimed to have negotiated a ceasefire between Israel and Iran after 12 days of fighting.
This came after the US military had also bombed military targets in Iran, a move that was criticised by the UK government for escalating the conflict, rather than solving it.
While the agreement itself did seemingly help to subdue the conflict, tensions are still running high in the region.
Cambodia and Thailand
At the end of July, there was an escalation in the long-running border conflict between Cambodia and Thailand.
The US was involved in pushing for an agreement alongside Malaysia and China, with Trump threatening to end trade negotiations and impose tariffs of 36 per cent.
This pressure did result in a ceasefire, although both countries have since been quick to accuse the other of violating it.
Armenia and Azerbaijan
Following decades of conflict, a peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan on August 8, negotiating a trade corridor between the two countries, named the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP).
It will be upheld by the US, which also affords the country investment rights in the area for a term of 99 years.
The peace deal ousts Russia from its role as primary negotiator in the decades-long conflict.
Number six...?
Although the President has referenced solving six wars, it’s unclear what the sixth one he is referring to is, with potential options being armed incidents between Egypt and Ethiopia, or between Serbia and Kosovo.
President Trump has also made vague assertions that he has averted a war by imposing his tariffs, yet it’s not clear once again which war that would be.
Has Trump solved six wars?
Digging into the facts of the matter, it’s clear that the Trump administration has been involved in de-escalating various conflicts.
However, it’s worth noting that in some cases, as with the agreement between India and Pakistan, that different sides have different stories about how involved the American government was.
