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United News of India
7 days ago
- Politics
- United News of India
Indian airspace not used by US to launch B-2 bombers against Iran: Govt
New Delhi, June 23 (UNI) The Indian government has categorically stated that Indian Airspace was not used by the United States to launch its fleet of B-2 bombers against Iran during Operation Midnight Hammer. The Press Information Bureau in a post on X said: 'Several social media accounts have claimed that Indian Airspace was used by the United States to launch aircrafts against Iran during Operation #MidnightHammer '#PIBFactCheck "This claim is FAKE "Indian Airspace was NOT used by the United States during Operation #MidnightHammer'. PIB attached a link to the briefing by the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine as proof. 'During the Press Briefing Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine (@thejointstaff) explained the route used by US aircrafts,' it said. According to the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen Dan Caine, on midnight Friday into Saturday morning, the B-2 strike package, comprising of bombers, 'proceeded to the west and into the Pacific as a decoy'. However, 'the main strike package comprised of seven B-2 Spirit bombers, each with two crew members, proceeded quietly to the east with minimal communications.' UNI RN
Indian Express
7 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
India debunks social media claims that US used its airspace to launch strikes against Iran
India has dismissed as 'fake' claims by certain social media handles that the US fighter jets used Indian airspace to launch strikes against Iran. The US bombed three nuclear sites in Iran early Sunday, with President Donald Trump warning of additional strikes if Iran retaliates. 'Several social media accounts have claimed that Indian Airspace was used by the United States to launch aircrafts against Iran during Operation #MidnightHammer. This claim is FAKE,' PIB Fact Check said in a post on X on Sunday. 'Indian Airspace was NOT used by the United States during Operation #MidnightHammer,' said the fact check unit of the Press Information Bureau that functions under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. It said Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine explained the route used by US aircraft during a press briefing.
Time of India
7 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
India debunks social media claims that US used its airspace to launch strikes against Iran
India has dismissed as "fake" claims by certain social media handles that the US fighter jets used Indian airspace to launch strikes against US bombed three nuclear sites in Iran early Sunday, with President Donald Trump warning of additional strikes if Iran retaliates."Several social media accounts have claimed that Indian Airspace was used by the United States to launch aircrafts against Iran during Operation #MidnightHammer. This claim is FAKE," PIB Fact Check said in a post on X on Sunday."Indian Airspace was NOT used by the United States during Operation #MidnightHammer," said the fact check unit of the Press Information Bureau that functions under the Ministry of Information and said Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine explained the route used by US aircraft during a press briefing.
India Today
7 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
Did US use Indian airspace to strike Iran nuke sites? Government clarifies
India on Sunday dismissed as "fake" claims by certain social media handles that the US fighter jets used Indian airspace to launch strikes against US bombed three nuclear sites in Iran overnight, with President Donald Trump warning of additional strikes if Iran retaliates. advertisement'Several social media accounts have claimed that Indian Airspace was used by the United States to launch aircrafts against Iran during Operation #MidnightHammer. This claim is FAKE,' PIB Fact Check said in a post on X. 'Indian Airspace was NOT used by the United States during Operation #MidnightHammer,' said the fact check unit of the Press Information Bureau that functions under the Ministry of Information and said that the Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine had explained the route used by US aircraft during a press InMust Watch
The Hindu
7 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
India debunks claims of U.S. using Indian airspace for Iran strikes, PIB Fact Check confirms
India on Sunday (June 22, 2025) dismissed as 'fake' claims by certain social media handles that the U.S. fighter jets used Indian airspace to launch strikes against Iran. Also read: Israel-Iran conflict updates The U.S. bombed three nuclear sites in Iran on Sunday (June 22, 2025), with U.S. President Donald Trump warning of additional strikes if Iran retaliates. Several social media accounts have claimed that Indian Airspace was used by the United States to launch aircrafts against Iran during Operation #MidnightHammer#PIBFactCheck ❌ This claim is FAKE ❌Indian Airspace was NOT used by the United States during Operation… — PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) June 22, 2025 'Several social media accounts have claimed that Indian airspace was used by the United States to launch aircraft against Iran during Operation #MidnightHammer. This claim is fake,' PIB Fact Check said in a post on X. 'Indian Airspace was NOT used by the United States during Operation #MidnightHammer,' said the fact check unit of the Press Information Bureau that functions under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. It said that the Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine had explained the route used by U.S. aircraft during a press briefing.
