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Pakistan rejects ‘misleading’ claims of sheltering Iranian jets; Trump backs ‘mediator’ Islamabad
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Pakistan rejects ‘misleading’ claims of sheltering Iranian jets; Trump backs ‘mediator’ Islamabad

The Indian Express·Express Global Desk·20 days ago
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United States President Donald Trump and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. (Photo: AP) Pakistan Tuesday rejected claims that it allowed Iranian military aircraft to use its airfields, shielding them from American airstrikes, amid heightened tensions with the United States, Fox News reported. Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the CBS News report was “misleading and sensationalized. Such speculative narratives appear aimed at undermining ongoing efforts for regional stability and peace”. It further stated: “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,” the ministry said, clarifying that “some aircraft and support personnel remained temporarily in Pakistan in anticipation of subsequent rounds of engagement.” What were the claims against Pakistan?…

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