Hegseth Proposes Annual Nobel Peace Prize for Military
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that the US military deserves the Nobel Peace Prize every year during a press address. He made the remark in response to a question about renaming the Department of War to the Department of Peace. Separately, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi outlined Tehran's demands for ending the war with the US in talks held in Islamabad.
rte.ieThe comment came during a press address at an Operation Epic Fury operational update on April 24, 2026. Hegseth was asked if he would consider changing the name of the United States Department of War to the Department of Peace, aligning with the Trump administration's stated aims.
“The one institution that should win the Nobel Peace Prize every single year is the United States military,” Hegseth said. The demands were presented during talks in Islamabad.
The reports did not specify the exact demands or the date of the talks. This development occurs amid ongoing tensions between the two nations.
