Pakistan rejects claims US Navy operating against Iran from its territory
Information ministry terms allegations ‘fabricated propaganda’ amid renewed fighting between Washington and Tehran.
Pakistan’s Ministry of Information on Saturday night rejected claims circulating on social media that the US Navy was conducting operations against Iran from Pakistani territory with Islamabad’s approval, describing them as “fabricated propaganda”.
The ministry’s statement came after several social media accounts claimed that the US Navy was carrying out operations against Iran from within Pakistan’s borders.
The claims emerged amid a month-long war between the United States and Iran.
Pakistan had led diplomatic efforts alongside several regional countries that helped secure a temporary peace agreement between Washington and Tehran in mid-June.
However, the agreement broke down shortly afterwards, and both sides resumed fighting in and around the Strait of Hormuz.
In a post on X, the Ministry of Information rejected the claims, saying such posts were part of a “broader agenda to spread confusion, misunderstanding and chaos”.
“An account operating from North America has spread fabricated propaganda alleging that the US Navy is supposedly conducting operations against Iran from Pakistani territory with Pakistan’s approval. This claim has been further amplified. It is baseless and part of a broader agenda to spread confusion, misunderstanding and chaos,” the ministry said.
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The statement came hours after Pakistan temporarily suspended trade across its border with Iran in Balochistan due to security concerns.
A district official confirmed the suspension on Saturday, while traders warned that the border closure would cause substantial financial losses.
Chagai Deputy Commissioner Bakhtiar Ismail said in a post on X: “Trade across the Iran border has been temporarily suspended due to security reasons.”
He added: “The closure of the Pakistan-Iran border is a temporary measure. Its purpose is to improve border management to help counterterrorism efforts. The border will be reopened as soon as effective measures are in place.”
The border closure comes amid growing security concerns in Balochistan.
On Friday, unidentified armed men abducted at least 20 police constables in Mastung district.
A day earlier, unidentified armed men had abducted Rakhshan Division Commissioner Asadullah Kakar while he was travelling from Quetta towards Kharan.
No group has claimed responsibility for either incident so far.
Balochistan, which borders Iran and Afghanistan, has long faced a separatist insurgency. Armed groups, including the Balochistan Liberation Army, frequently target security forces and government installations.
