Recent posts on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) allege that Pakistan is serving as a “launch corridor” or military base for the United States to conduct air strikes against Iran.
Specific claims by accounts like Khurasan Media Urdu suggest that “special American aircraft” have arrived in Pakistan and reported “unusual flight activity” of U.S. refueling and surveillance planes near the Iran-Pakistan border.
Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MoIB) has traced recent reports to ‘propaganda machineries’ operating out of Afghanistan and India.
The Ministry’s Fact Check unit categorically rejected the allegations as baseless, reaffirming that no permission has been granted for the use of Pakistani soil or airspace for military operations against Iran
There has been no verifiable evidence, satellite imagery, or independent reporting to confirm the presence of U.S. strike aircraft at Pakistani bases such as Shamsi or Shahbaz Air Force Base.
Pakistan has historically maintained a policy of not joining “bloc politics” that would lead to conflict with its neighbors.
Amid escalating regional tensions, Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has issued a firm call for de-escalation, reiterating its stance that direct military strikes on Iranian territory violate international law.
Despite the regular presence of U.S. aircraft in the Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea, there is no verifiable data suggesting that Pakistani corridors have been utilized for offensive operations against Iran in 2026.
The Ministry of Information has dismissed such claims as a coordinated disinformation campaign, urging the public to rely exclusively on official state channels for matters concerning national security
