Bruce Pearl believes Donald Trump should get the Nobel Peace Prize for his handling of Israel and Iran.

The Auburn basketball coach has been very vocal on social media since the conflict started earlier this month.

“This is what a peace maker and the leader of the free world does,” Pearl posted. “He steps in when both sides can’t agree, and he gives them an offer they can’t refuse. He should be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. I pray that all sides can offer some grace and keep the peace.”

Trump said on social media Monday that Israel and Iran have agreed to a “complete and total ceasefire” to be phased in over 24 hours.

The U.S. president said on Truth Social that the ceasefire would bring an “Official END” to war, a major change in the hostilities that follows a U.S. strike over the weekend on three Iranian nuclear sites.

At this time of this posting, the Israeli military declined to comment on Trump’s statement. The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment from The Associated Press. There was also no immediate comment from Iran.

Earlier Monday, Iran launched a missile attack on a U.S. military base in Qatar, retaliating for the American bombing of three key Iranian nuclear facilities. The U.S. said no casualties were reported.

Over the weekend, Pearl took to social media to thank Trump after the U.S. military struck three sites in Iran.

“Thank you, Mr. President, for your strength and vision, keeping us safe,” the Auburn coach posted on X. “Proud of our troops!

“You did what no one has had the courage to do for far too long. You were patient and clear. Pray for Peace through prosperity in the Middle East, expand now on the AA. You prevented a War.”

Prior to that, Pearl strongly condemned those who did not support Israel’s strikes on Iran.

Earlier this month, Israel launched a wave of strikes targeting Iranian nuclear sites and military command personnel claiming it was to neuter Iran’s nuclear program.

Pearl, who is Jewish and a staunch supporter of Israel, took to X to say he felt as though the Democratic Party “used to stand with Israel, sadly, not anymore.”

Mark Heim is a reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim. He can be heard on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5 FM in Mobile or on the free Sound of Mobile App from 6 to 9 a.m. daily.