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Iranian jets at Pakistan airbase revive 1971 fears as US questions Islamabad neutrality
International
Published on 13 May 2026
Pakistan says the planes landed during a ceasefire
Pakistan confirmed Iranian military aircraft landed at Nur Khan airbase during the US Iran standoff, reigniting memories of the 1971 war era. Islamabad insists the planes arrived during a ceasefire for diplomatic support and denies any contingency or military use. The move has drawn sharper US scrutiny of Pakistan’s mediation role and sparked fresh calls to reassess its neutrality.
- Iranian military aircraft reportedly landed at Nur Khan airbase
- Pakistan claims it was during a ceasefire for diplomatic support
- US scrutiny has intensified over Pakistan’s mediation neutrality
- 1971 era comparisons are driving renewed political pressure
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