President Donald Trump said during his State of the Union address on Feb. 24 that he had ended eight wars in his first 10 months back in office.
"We're proudly restoring safety for Americans at home, and we are also restoring security for Americans abroad," Trump said. "In my first 10 months, I ended eight wars. Isn't it funny?"
Since returning to the office in January 2025, Trump has repeatedly highlighted his peace record. However, not all of the conflicts he refers to began in his second term, and not all sides involved credit the US for brokering the agreements. In addition, some of these situations are not officially considered wars.
Since January 2025, the US has been involved in six ceasefires or peace agreements, though recognition of America’s role varies.
Here are the details of 8 wars
Between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the two former Soviet republics signed a peace agreement with Trump at the White House on Aug. 8, ending a decades-long conflict. Both leaders praised Trump during the ceremony.
In the case of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, Trump announced a treaty on June 20 through social media and credited Secretary of State Marco Rubio for helping bring the nations together. However, fighting has continued. "We've got them pretty peaceful. There's little flare-ups every once in a while," Trump said at a Peace Board event on Feb. 19.
For Iran and Israel, Trump declared a ceasefire on June 23 after the US joined Israel in bombing Iranian nuclear sites. He has since warned of further military action and said he supports regime change in Iran. The US has also moved military assets to the Middle East while pursuing a nuclear deal. On Feb. 20, Trump said he was considering a limited strike.
Regarding India and Pakistan, Trump announced in May that the two nuclear-armed neighbours had agreed to a ceasefire after US-led talks during rising military tensions. However, India did not credit the US for mediating the halt in fighting.
In Southeast Asia, Cambodia and Thailand agreed to a ceasefire on July 28 after five deadly days of clashes, according to Reuters. Trump had urged them to negotiate or risk stalled trade deals. That agreement later collapsed in December and was replaced by another ceasefire in which Trump was not involved.
The Trump administration also helped broker a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas after a two-year war that killed tens of thousands, mostly Palestinians. The US and other Peace Board members contributed billions of dollars toward rebuilding efforts.
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According to a USA Today report, the White House has said Trump’s “eight wars” figure also includes two conflicts primarily related to his first term. One involves Ethiopia and Egypt, where there has been no formal war or peace deal, according to Axios. The dispute centres on Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and concerns from Egypt and Sudan over the Nile River water flow. Trump addressed the dispute during his first term.
The other involves Serbia and Kosovo. In September 2020, Trump announced an economic normalisation agreement between the two sides.
However, Reuters has reported that tensions remain five years later. Serbia continues to consider Kosovo part of its territory, despite Kosovo's 2008 declaration of independence. Kosovo’s president said in July that Trump prevented escalation, but Serbia’s president denied that tensions were about to escalate. No formal peace agreement has been signed.
