Iranian aircraft in Pakistan have no military linkage: Foreign Office
- By Hamid Ur Rehman -
- May 12, 2026
Islamabad: Pakistan on Tuesday categorically rejected a CBS News report regarding the presence of Iranian aircraft at Nur Khan Airbase in Rawalpindi, describing it as misleading and sensationalized, the Foreign Office said in a statement.
According to CBS News, Pakistan had quietly allowed Iranian military aircraft to park at its airfields, allegedly to shield them from possible American airstrikes.
Responding to the report, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs termed the claims “speculative narratives” aimed at undermining ongoing efforts for regional stability and peace.
The Foreign Office clarified that following the US-Iran ceasefire, and during the initial round of the Islamabad Talks, a number of aircraft from Iran and the United States arrived in Pakistan to facilitate the movement of diplomatic personnel, security teams, and administrative staff associated with the talks process.
“Some aircraft and support personnel remained temporarily in Pakistan in anticipation of subsequent rounds of engagement,” the statement added.
Although formal negotiations have not yet resumed, senior-level diplomatic exchanges have continued. In this context, visits by the Iranian Foreign Minister to Islamabad were facilitated through existing logistical and administrative arrangements, it said.
The statement further noted that the Iranian aircraft currently parked in Pakistan arrived during the ceasefire period and bear no linkage whatsoever to any military contingency or preservation arrangement.
“Assertions suggesting otherwise are speculative, misleading, and entirely detached from the factual context,” it said.
Pakistan, the statement said, has consistently acted as an impartial, constructive, and responsible facilitator in support of dialogue and de-escalation. In line with this role, Pakistan has extended routine logistical and administrative support where required, while maintaining full transparency and regular communication with all relevant parties.
Pakistan remains committed to supporting all sincere efforts aimed at promoting dialogue, reducing tensions, and advancing regional and global peace, stability, and security, the Foreign Office added.
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Official Response to CBS Report on Iranian Aircraft in Pakistan
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