New Delhi, June 24 -- US President Donald Trump has been officially nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in brokering a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, ending what he described as the "12 Day War."

Representative Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) submitted the nomination on Tuesday (June 24), praising Trump's "extraordinary and historic role" in defusing the crisis.

"President Trump's influence was instrumental in forging a swift agreement that many believed to be impossible," Carter wrote in his letter to the Norwegian Nobel Committee.

In his letter, Carter emphasised Trump's leadership not only in halting the conflict but also in confronting Iran's nuclear ambitions.

"President Trump also took bold, decisive actions to halt Iran's...