CBS: Pakistan hosted Iranian military planes at Nur Khan air base in Rawalpindi

Middle East Eye · May 12, 2026 War

CBS: Pakistan hosted Iranian military planes at Nur Khan air base in Rawalpindi CBS News reported that Pakistan quietly allowed Iranian military aircraft to park at its airfields during the conflict between Iran and the United States, despite Islamabad’s role as a diplomatic intermediary between Tehran and Washington. Quoting anonymous US officials, the report said multiple Iranian aircraft were flown to Nur Khan Air Base near Rawalpindi shortly after President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire in early April. Among the aircraft reportedly moved was an Iranian Air Force RC-130 reconnaissance plane.

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