Iran moved aircraft to Pakistan, Afghanistan to protect them from US strikes — TV channel

TASS · 🇮🇷 public Iran · May 12, 2026 · 133 words

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What to know about Iran moved aircraft to Pakistan, Afghanistan to protect them from US strikes — TV channel

TASS reports on a CBS News claim that Iran transferred military and civilian aircraft to Pakistan and Afghanistan to avoid potential US strikes. The article notes the specific aircraft and locations involved, while also mentioning that a Taliban government spokesman denied the reports.

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Claims checked 6

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Coverage gap: Low Left coverage

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Center83%

Right17%

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What happened

Iran may have transferred military and civilian aircraft to Pakistan and Afghanistan to protect them from potential US strikes, CBS News reported, citing sources.

Why it matters

According to the TV channel, Iranian military aircraft were transferred to the Pakistani Air Force’s Nur Khan base south of Islamabad.

Common ground

The report noted that an Iranian RC-13, a reconnaissance aircraft based on the C-130 military transport plane, was also sent there.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

Follow-up questions

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Iranian military aircraft were transferred to the Pakistani Air Force’s Nur Khan base south of Islamabad?
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Low risk. This article shows minimal use of propaganda techniques.

fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Iranian military aircraft were transferred to the Pakistani Air Force’s Nur Khan base south of Islamabad”

CORROBORATED

The transfer of Iranian aircraft to the Nur Khan airbase is reported by multiple sources, including a CBS News report cited in web results and a source mentioning the base specifically by name.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A brief armed conflict between India and Pakistan began on 7 May 2025, after India launched missile strikes on Pakistan, in a military campaign codenamed Operation Sindoor. India said that the operati…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_India–Pakistan_conflict

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Malik Nur Khan Awan (22 February 1923 — 15 December 2011) known as the Man of Steel, The Man With The Midas Touch, and informally, Nuroo, was a three-star rank officer who led the Pakistan Air Force i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nur_Khan

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pakistan Air Force Base, Nur Khan (abbreviated PAF Base Nur Khan) (IATA: NRK, ICAO: OPRN) is a Pakistani military facility located in the town of Chaklala at Islamabad–Rawalpindi metropolitan area. Th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PAF_Base_Nur_Khan

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Claim 2: “Taliban government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid denied this information in comments to CBS News”

CORROBORATED

Multiple sources confirm that Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid denied these reports in comments to CBS News.

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web search NEUTRAL — Zabihullah Mujahid (Pashto; Dari: ذبیح الله مجاهد, Ẕabīḥullāh Mujāhid), also spelled Dhabih Allah Mujahid, [1] is an Afghan spokesperson who has been the chief spokesman for the Taliban regime or the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zabihullah_Mujahid

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web search NEUTRAL — Pakistan denied the allegations, while Taliban officials also rejected claims that Iranian aircraft were being sheltered in Afghanistan.
https://www.news18.com/world/pakistan-allowed-iran-to-park-m…

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web search NEUTRAL — In Article Audio Player Pakistan reportedly allowed Iranian aircraft to park on its airfields to shield it from US attacks, as Islamabad continues to play a mediator role between the two countries. Ac…
https://www.firstpost.com/world/pakistan-hosted-iranian-jets…

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Claim 3: “Iran’s Mahan Air airline deployed several aircraft to Kabul shortly before hostilities began”

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TASS and other web search results explicitly state that Mahan Air deployed several aircraft to Kabul shortly before hostilities began.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IATA: IKA, ICAO: OIIE) (Persian: فرودگاه بین‌المللی امام خمینی) is the international airport of Tehran, the capital of Iran. It is located 2 kilometers (1 m…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imam_Khomeini_International_Ai…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kabul is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan. It is within the jurisdiction of Kabul District and has an estimated population of 5,333,284 people. Located in the eastern half of the country, f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabul

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kabul International Airport (IATA: KBL, ICAO: OAKB), also and formerly known as Hamid Karzai International Airport, is an international airport located in Kabul, Afghanistan. It is one of the country'…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabul_International_Airport

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Claim 4: “these aircraft were soon redeployed to the Afghan airport in Herat on the border with Iran”

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TASS and other web search results report that due to hostilities between Pakistan and Afghanistan, the Mahan Air aircraft were redeployed to Herat airport on the border with Iran.

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web search NEUTRAL — Mahan Air was established in 1991 as a Full-Service Carrier (FSC) and began operations in June 1992 as Iran's first private airline. The name of Mahan is taken from the city of Mahan in Kerman Provinc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahan_Air

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web search NEUTRAL — The official added that the Mahan Air aircraft was the only Iranian plane believed to remain in Afghanistan. However, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid denied the reports, telling CBS News, "No,…
https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/pakistan-let-iran-park-…

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web search NEUTRAL — However, due to hostilities between Pakistan and Afghanistan, these aircraft were soon redeployed to the Afghan airport in Herat on the border with Iran. Meanwhile, Taliban government spokesman Zabihu…
https://tass.com/world/2129527

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Claim 5: “Iran may have transferred military and civilian aircraft to Pakistan and Afghanistan to protect them from potential US strikes”

CORROBORATED

Multiple independent news sources (Oneindia, TASS, and other web search results citing US officials) report that Iran transferred aircraft to Pakistan and Afghanistan to shield them from potential US strikes.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A war began in late February 2026 between Pakistan and Afghanistan following Pakistani airstrikes on militant targets in eastern Afghanistan. Pakistan said the strikes targeted militant camps belongin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Afghanistan–Pakistan_war

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Iran and Pakistan established relations on 14 August 1947, the day of the independence of Pakistan, when Iran became the first country to recognize Pakistan. Both countries generally maintain a cordia…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Pakistan_relations

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pakistan has adopted a policy of official neutrality in response to the 2026 Iran war, which began on 28 February of that year after joint airstrikes on Iran by the United States and Israel. The Minis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan_in_the_2026_Iran_war

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Claim 6: “an Iranian RC-13, a reconnaissance aircraft based on the C-130 military transport plane, was also sent there”

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While the general transfer of aircraft to Nur Khan is corroborated, the specific detail about an 'RC-130 reconnaissance and intelligence aircraft' appears primarily in one specific report cited in the web search results. Other sources mention 'military aircraft' generally.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Arak (Persian: اراک; IPA: [æˈɾɒːkʲ] ) is a city in the Central District of Arak County, Markazi province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district. The city is nicknamed …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arak,_Iran

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Iran National Heritage List is a register of nationally significant monuments, places, buildings, events, etc., officially registered under the National Heritage Preservation Act of 1930. According to…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_National_Heritage_List

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nur ud-din Muhammad Salim (Persian: نورالدین محمد سلیم [ˈnuːrʊˌdɪn/ [mʊ.ɦɑmˈmad̪̚] /sə.liːm]; 31 August 1569 – 28 October 1627), known by his royal name Jahangir (Persian: جهانگیر, Persian pronunciati…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jahangir

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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.