The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan said they will jointly submit a proposal to the Nobel Committee recommending former U.S. President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, according to statements released on 8 August. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev publicly thanked Trump for recently lifting unspecified U.S. restrictions on Azerbaijan, a move he said helped improve regional cooperation. The Armenian Prime Minister voiced similar support, underscoring what both governments described as Trump’s role in encouraging dialogue between the two longtime adversaries. Details of the nomination letter and the specific peace initiatives it will cite were not disclosed. The Nobel Committee does not comment on nominations, which must be filed by 31 January for the following year’s award.