US didn’t seek military bases from Pakistan to target Iran.
Ever since American president Donald Trump called the COAS of Pakistan for a launch, misinformation has gripped social media, with sources in Islamabad strongly rejecting recent viral reports suggesting the United States asked for military bases in Pakistan to carry out operations against Iran.
Baseless reports
Officials have labeled the claim as “completely false and baseless,” describing it as yet another example of Indian media’s propaganda tactics.
“This is part of a broader pattern of disinformation,” sources stated, noting that Indian media has previously circulated false narratives targeting Pakistan during incidents such as the Jafar Express attack, the Pahalgam episode, and other instances of cross-border tensions.
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The latest round of fake news appears to have surfaced following Field Marshal Asim Munir’s meeting with the U.S. President.
Officials believe the fabricated reports are intended to distort the outcomes of high-level diplomatic engagements between Pakistan and the United States.
Officials in Islamabad have advised the public and international community to remain vigilant against disinformation campaigns aimed at creating confusion and undermining Pakistan’s regional standing.
Trump praises Munir
Trump said he was honoured to meet Munir and that they had discussed Iran, which he said Pakistan knew better than most.
Trump told reporters he had thanked Munir for ending the war with India, for which he also praised Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who he spoke to on Tuesday night.
“Two very smart people decided not to keep going with that war; that could have been a nuclear war,” Trump told reporters.
Pakistan’s military said in a statement that the two discussed trade, economic development, and cryptocurrency during the two-hour meeting and also exchanged views on tensions between Israel and Iran.
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“President Trump expressed keen interest in forging a mutually beneficial trade partnership with Pakistan based on long-term strategic convergence and shared interests,” the army said.
Munir had been expected to press Trump not to enter Israel’s war with Iran and seek a ceasefire, Pakistani officials and experts said.
A section of Pakistan’s embassy in Washington represents Iran’s interests in the United States, as Tehran does not have diplomatic relations with the U.S.
Pakistan denounces Israel’s attack
Pakistan has denounced Israel’s aggression against Iran, saying they violate international law and threaten regional stability.
The meeting represented a major boost in U.S.-Pakistan ties, which had largely languished under Trump and his predecessor Joe Biden, as both courted India as part of efforts to push back against China.
Asked earlier what he wanted to achieve from meeting Munir, Trump told reporters, “Well, I stopped a war … I love Pakistan. I think Modi is a fantastic man. I spoke to him last night. We’re going to make a trade deal with Modi of India.
“But I stopped the war between Pakistan and India. This man was extremely influential in stopping it from the Pakistan side, Modi from the India side and others,” he said. “They were going at it – and they’re both nuclear countries. I got it stopped.”
White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said Trump hosted Munir after he called for the president to be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for preventing a nuclear war between India and Pakistan.
