Pakistan rejects a misleading report by CBS News about Iranian aircraft at Nur Khan airbase in Rawalpindi, emphasizing its commitment to regional peace efforts.
Pakistan has categorically rejected a report by the U.S.-based news outlet CBS News regarding the presence of Iranian aircraft at Nur Khan Airbase in Rawalpindi. The Foreign Office statement emphasized that such narratives are "misleading and sensationalized," aimed at undermining ongoing efforts for regional stability and peace.
Following the ceasefire and during the initial round of 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. The Foreign Office mentioned that after the initial talks, some aircraft and support personnel remained temporarily in Pakistan in anticipation of subsequent rounds of engagement.
Although formal negotiations have not yet resumed, senior-level diplomatic exchanges have continued through existing logistical and administrative arrangements. Notably, visits by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to Islamabad were facilitated during this period. The Iranian aircraft currently parked in Pakistan arrived during the ceasefire period and bear no linkage whatsoever to any military contingency or preservation arrangement, according to the Foreign Office.
Assertions suggesting otherwise are speculative, misleading, and entirely detached from the factual context. The statement stressed that Pakistan has consistently acted as an impartial, constructive, and responsible facilitator in support of dialogue and de-escalation. In line with this role, the FO said, 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 statement concluded.
