ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Monday categorically denied circulating claims that the country is facilitating or allowing its territory to be used for potential United States military strikes on Iran.
The ministry labeled the allegations as “pure disinformation” and a “reckless, blame-pushing narrative” designed to entangle Pakistan in the escalating US-Iran standoff. In a detailed fact-check statement posted on its official platforms, the ministry addressed specific rumors spread primarily via social media.
These included assertions that US aerial refueling aircraft (such as KC-135R tankers), surveillance platforms, and stealth fighters (F-35/F-22) had been relocated to Pakistani bases or were conducting unusual flights toward or into Iranian airspace.
The ministry stated firmly: “There is no credible proof that US aircraft or ISR [intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance] assets are based in Pakistan.
There is also no credible evidence of Pakistan-to-Iran operational flights for strikes.”
The denial comes against the backdrop of renewed regional volatility. Iran has faced widespread protests in recent weeks, prompting sharp warnings from US President Donald Trump about possible intervention if the crackdown intensifies.
Tehran has vowed readiness for war while expressing openness to diplomacy on equal terms. Earlier, a brief but intense 12-day conflict in mid-2025 involving Iran, Israel, and US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities drew strong condemnation from Pakistan, which described the actions as violations of international law and reaffirmed Iran’s right to self-defense.
Officials emphasized that Pakistan’s prior public stance—condemning foreign military operations on Iranian soil—directly contradicts any notion of facilitation.
The ministry urged the public and media to rely on verified sources and avoid unverified propaganda, some of which reportedly originated from accounts linked to Afghanistan and India. No major international outlet has corroborated the claims, reinforcing Islamabad’s position of non-involvement in the dispute.