Pakistan has categorically rejected the CBS News report regarding the presence of Iranian aircraft at Nur Khan Airbase as misleading and sensationalized. Such speculative narratives appear aimed at undermining ongoing efforts for regional stability and peace.
Following the 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.
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 the existing logistical and administrative arrangements.
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.
Pakistan 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.
Meanwhile, Qatar’s premier and foreign minister has said his recent visit to Washington sought to bolster mediation efforts seeking to end the US-Iran war, AFP reports.
“The visit focused primarily on supporting the Pakistani diplomatic efforts and ensuring a positive response to these efforts to reach a solution as quickly as possible,” Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said during a press conference in Doha with Turkey’s FM Hakan Fidan.
Turkiye supports efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said, adding the channel should not be used as a “weapon” during the Iran war. Speaking at a press conference in Doha alongside his Qatari counterpart, Fidan also said Ankara was contributing to efforts led by Pakistan to find a negotiated end to the war between Iran and the United States.
Separately, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Foreign Minister of Austria Beate Meinl-Reisinger exchanged views on the evolving regional situation.
The Austrian foreign minister appreciated Pakistan’s constructive role in promoting dialogue and its mediation between Iran and the United States, in support of regional peace and stability, the Foreign Office Spokesperson said in a press release.