Islamabad strongly denied suggestions that the Iranian aircraft were linked to any military contingency or preservation operation, describing such claims as “speculative” and “detached from the factual context.”
Pakistan reiterated that it has acted as an impartial facilitator supporting dialogue and de-escalation efforts, while maintaining communication with all relevant parties.
The statement added that Pakistan remains committed to promoting regional stability, diplomacy, and peaceful engagement.
CBS News on Monday claimed that Islamabad positioned itself as a diplomatic conduit between Tehran and Washington, while it quietly allowed Iranian military aircraft to park on its airfields, potentially shielding them from American air strikes.
The US and Israel launched strikes against Iran on February 28, triggering retaliation from Tehran against Israel as well as US allies in the Gulf, along with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
A ceasefire took effect on April 8 through Pakistani mediation, but talks in Islamabad failed to produce a lasting agreement. The truce was later extended by US President Donald Trump without a set deadline.
On Sunday, Iran sent Pakistan its response to a US proposal for ending the war, but Trump dismissed it as “totally unacceptable.”
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