On June 15, 2025, Pakistan’s security and diplomatic sources strongly denied reports claiming that the country had supplied non-nuclear ballistic missiles to Iran amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. They labelled these claims as “baseless” and part of a propaganda campaign driven by Indian media. Additionally, rumours that suggested Pakistan had threatened a “nuclear response” against Israel were dismissed as misinformation.
Security sources dismissed claims that Pakistan provided Iran with 750 non-nuclear ballistic missiles, calling them “frivolous” and orchestrated by Indian media outlets, per The News. Diplomatic officials clarified that a social media statement, shared with Pakistani and Iranian flags, falsely attributed a nuclear threat to Pakistan, terming it “fake,” per Reuters. Pakistan’s support for Iran remains diplomatic, not military, officials emphasised.
'Information operations' have been launched by Israel against Pakistan under the Information Warfare. Israel's digital footprints are dispersing the propaganda material, including both direct and indirect Israeli electronic or digital news sourced about "Pakistan's extensive…
— Talha Ahmad (@talhaahmad967) June 15, 2025Context of the Israel-Iran Conflict
The rumours surfaced during intensified Israel-Iran hostilities, with Israel launching Operation Rising Lion on June 13, targeting Iran’s nuclear and military sites, killing key commanders like IRGC chief Hossein Salami, per Al Jazeera. Iran retaliated with Operation True Promise III, firing over 200 ballistic missiles at Israeli cities, causing at least seven deaths, including children, in Tel Aviv and Rishon LeZion, per The Washington Post. Iranian media reported 128 deaths from Israeli strikes, though other sources cite up to 224, highlighting discrepancies.
Pakistan accused Indian digital networks of spreading false claims to undermine Pakistan’s missile program and justify strategic moves near the Iran-Pakistan border, reflecting public scepticism of the rumours, per Dawn. Pakistan, which regularly tests missiles in response to rival India, does not disclose its stockpiles but maintains a non-interventionist stance in the Israel-Iran conflict, per Associated Press. Officials noted that misinformation aligns with past attempts to drag Pakistan into regional disputes.
U.S. President Donald Trump urged Israel and Iran to negotiate, citing his role in de-escalating India-Pakistan tensions, per NBC News. Iran cancelled nuclear talks in Oman, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed intensified strikes, per Reuters. The conflict’s escalation, coupled with disinformation targeting Pakistan, risks broader regional instability, analysts warn..
