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Key FactsPakistan Hosts Iranian Military Jets Amid Middle East Conflict
May 12, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ndtv.com
  • Iran moved critical defense aircraft, including an RC-130 reconnaissance plane, to Nur Khan Airbase to avoid US and Israeli strikes.

  • Pakistan acted as a mediator between Tehran and Washington while allowing Iranian military assets to be sheltered on its soil.

  • US officials and lawmakers questioned Pakistan’s impartiality, urging a reassessment of its diplomatic role amid the conflict.

  • Afghanistan acknowledged hosting an Iranian civilian plane but denied any military aircraft presence, alongside Pakistan’s similar denials.
  • If this reporting is accurate, it would require a complete re-evaluation of the role Pakistan is playing as mediator between Iran, the United States and other parties.
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