Pakistan rejects claims US navy is using its terri...

Summary

• Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has rejected social media claims that the United States Navy is conducting operations against Iran from Pakistani territory with Islamabad’s permission, describing the allegations as baseless propaganda.
• In a clarification posted on X on October 18, 2026, the ministry said a claim circulated by a North American-based social media account suggesting that the US Navy was launching operations against Iran from Pakistan was fabricated and intended to mislead the public.
• The statement also highlighted the potential impact of unverified social media posts, particularly during periods of heightened geopolitical tensions, when misleading information can spread rapidly and create public confusion.

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Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has rejected social media claims that the United States Navy is conducting operations against Iran from Pakistani territory with Islamabad’s permission, describing the allegations as baseless propaganda.

In a clarification posted on X on October 18, 2026, the ministry said a claim circulated by a North American-based social media account suggesting that the US Navy was launching operations against Iran from Pakistan was fabricated and intended to mislead the public.