India has dismissed "fake" claims by certain social media handles that claimed the US fighter jets were using Indian airspace to launch strikes against Iran.
This comes after the US bombed three nuclear sites in Iran overnight, with President Donald Trump warning of additional strikes if Iran retaliates.
The Press Information Bureau under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in a post on X wrote, “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."
“Indian Airspace was NOT used by the United States during Operation #MidnightHammer,” it said.
It also added that the Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine had explained the route used by US aircraft during a press briefing.
