It is not a secret that US President Donald Trump wants a Nobel Peace Prize. Earlier last month, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu surprised him with a formal nomination letter. But the irony is that, had the US not intervened, Israel would not have been able to achieve even half its objectives in Gaza and Iran.

In Gaza, the US has continuously armed Israel, vetoing seven UN ceasefire and humanitarian resolutions while shipping over 90,000 metric tons of arms by the end of May. The US administration further escalated the situation in the Middle East by bombing Iran during the recent Israel-Iran conflict, violating the UN charter and international law.

US policies have undeniably been fueling the Middle East's enduring instability. For decades, the US has repeated the same old playbook in the region—intervening, withdrawing, then intervening again, treating manufactured chaos as a tool to secure its interests.

The US has also leveraged Israel to project its influence across the Middle East, while Israel uses US support to contain Arab powers in the region. The bond seems to have become a permanent fixture on the geopolitical map. A Brown University report revealed that from Oct 7, 2023, to Sept 30 last year, the US provided Israel with at least $17.9 billion in military aid, which also allows the US’ military-industrial complex to rake in enormous profits.

Amid the Middle East’s deeply entwined religious, ethnic, and historical strife, peace appears far but attainable. Its people deserve a dignified future. Yet the US—prioritizing self-interest — has been perpetuating chaos through reckless interventions, endangering the region. On this path, the US president is only getting further away from "creating peace".

With the death toll in Gaza surpassing 60,000, international efforts are urgently needed to find a way out of the conflict. All UN Security Council members — including the United States — should make constructive contributions to this cause, rather than engaging in disruptive maneuvers.