US EditionIndia debunks social media claims that US used Indian airspace to launch strikes against Iran
- On June 21, the United States launched Operation Midnight Hammer targeting Iran's nuclear sites at Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan without using Indian airspace.
- The operation followed escalating Middle East tensions and social media claims about Indian airspace usage, which the Indian government and PIB Fact Check denied as fake.
- General Dan Caine detailed in a Pentagon briefing that US aircraft took Middle Eastern and Mediterranean routes, employing over 125 military aircraft including B-2 bombers with bunker-buster bombs.
- President Trump described the strikes as a "spectacular military success" aimed to severely degrade Iran's nuclear weapons, warning that any Iranian retaliation would face a stronger US response.
- India's denial of airspace use and Prime Minister Modi's calls for de-escalation through dialogue reflect ongoing regional concerns and emphasize diplomatic solutions to prevent further conflict.
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Fact Check: No, US didn't use Indian airspace for strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, viral claim is fake
Several social media users have claimed that the United States used Indian airspace to launch strikes against Iran. However, when we fact-checked the viral claim, it was found to be fake. The US carried out airstrikes on three nuclear facilities in Iran. What is going viral? Several social media users alleged that US forces used Indian airspace to launch military strikes on Iran's nuclear sites. An X user named @iamSaharEmami in a post said, "BR…
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indiandefensenews.inFact Check: US Didn't Use Indian Airspace For Strikes On Iran Nuclear Sites
The Fact Check unit of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) has debunked claims circulating on social media that the US military used Indian airspace to carry out its Operation Midnight Hammer, launched against Iran's nuclear infrastructure.
‘This Is Fake’: India Debunks Social Media Posts Claiming US Aircraft Used Indian Airspace to Launch Strikes Against Iran During Operation Midnight Hammer
The government on Sunday dismissed claims making rounds on social media that Indian airspace was used by the US to launch aircraft against Iran during Operation Midnight Hammer. 📰 ‘This Is Fake’: India Debunks Social Media Posts Claiming US Aircraft Used Indian Airspace to Launch Strikes Against Iran During Operation Midnight Hammer.
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