Trump Invites PM Modi to Join the Gaza ‘Board of Peace’
The US has formed a Trump-led Board of Peace for Gaza’s redevelopment, but rising tariffs and controversial statements by Trump have raised serious doubts about his peace efforts.
In June 2025, the United States carried out an operation called Operation Midnight Hammer, under which it destroyed Iran’s nuclear sites using B-2 Spirit stealth bomber jets. After this, US President Donald Trump announced a 20-point peace plan and said that countries from around the world would be invited to help in the redevelopment of Gaza.
Now, there is a major update related to Gaza. The US government has announced the formation of a new body called the Board of Peace, which will be responsible for planning and managing the reconstruction of Gaza. President Trump will be the Chairman of this board and has invited several world leaders to join it.
In a surprising move, Trump invited India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin to be part of this Board of Peace. However, India has not yet responded. The US has also announced $1 billion for permanent membership in this committee. Several big names are already part of the board, including Jared Kushner, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, and World Bank President Ajay Banga.
However, this move has raised many questions. People are asking who will control the funds, whether this means the US no longer trusts the United Nations, and whether the committee will have any legal authority. Doubts have also increased after Iran recently issued a threat against Trump through a video aired on Iranian state TV.
At the same time, Trump’s actions have created more global tension. While talking about peace, he has also threatened to take over Greenland. He recently announced an extra 10% tariff on eight European countries starting 1 February 2026, after they did not support his stand on Greenland. In response, the European Union is planning strong counter-tariffs on the US.
Reacting to the US tariffs, Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre appealed for peace and unity. Trump responded angrily, saying that since Norway did not give him the Nobel Peace Prize, he no longer feels the need to focus on peace. His statement clearly showed his frustration and raised further concerns about the future of global peace efforts.
