In the wake of recent US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, Pakistani authorities have warned of a coordinated misinformation and propaganda campaign on social media aimed at discrediting Pakistan.
According to government sources, rumors claiming that US B-2 stealth bombers used Pakistani airspace for the attacks are completely baseless.
“Our radars and air defense systems confirm that no US aircraft, including B-2 bombers, entered or overflew Pakistan’s airspace,” an official from the Ministry of Defence said.
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Officials further accused anti-Pakistan elements of manufacturing and spreading these false narratives to stir public confusion and damage Pakistan’s international standing.
“Such fabricated claims are part of a traditional propaganda playbook by groups hostile to Pakistan,” the source added.
The government has urged citizens to rely only on verified information from official channels and to report any suspicious posts or accounts propagating fake news. Authorities are monitoring social platforms closely and have vowed to take action against those identified as orchestrators of the disinformation campaign.
US B-2 bombers used Indian Airspace to strike Iran’s nuclear sites
According to defense sources and a newly released simulation, U.S. B-2 Spirit stealth bombers flying from Guam routed their mission to Iran through Indian airspace. The simulated flight path visualization traces the bomber’s journey:
Guam (15°N, 145°E): Mission departure point in the western Pacific.
- Andaman Sea (10°N, 95°–100°E): Initial westward leg across Southeast Asian waters.
- Central India (20°N, 75°–80°E): Overflight of India’s interior.
- Arabian Sea near Iran’s border (25°–30°N, 60°–65°E): Final approach to Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan nuclear facilities.
The flight path data confirms that the bombers never entered Pakistani airspace, instead relying on clearance over India to complete the roughly 9,000-mile round trip.
New Delhi has neither confirmed nor denied granting overflight rights, but analysts say India’s cooperation would have been critical for the mission’s success. The strike marked a significant escalation in U.S. actions against Iran’s nuclear program, prompting urgent diplomatic exchanges in capitals across the region.
