International relationsPakistan split amid rising criticism over Trump Nobel nomination
Islamabad cites India truce for prize nod, but skeptics point to US Iran attack
U.S. President Donald Trump is seen at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland in 2020. His nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize by Pakistan has created a split in the country. © AP
ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan's government is facing public pressure after revealing its plan to recommend U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. The government says the move is for his role in reducing tensions with India, but critics point to Trump's recent strikes on Iran as disqualifying.