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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Katie Hawkinson

Trump declared favorite to win Nobel Peace Prize despite starting the Iran war, bookmaker claims

President Donald Trump has been declared the favorite to win the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, according to a U.K. betting company, despite starting the Iran war.

Trump’s war with Iran began February 28, and there is still no end in sight for the conflict. But now, a spokesperson for U.K. bookmaker William Hill says his odds to win the prize are on the rise.

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