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Amid ongoing international diplomatic developments, a major revelation has emerged regarding geopolitical alignments during India’s military actions. Pakistan has claimed that Iran extended support during Operation Sindoor, the military campaign launched by India following the tragic Pahalgam terrorist attack in 2025.

Background of Operation Sindoor and Cross-Border Tensions

Following the devastating attack in Pahalgam, which claimed the lives of 26 Indian citizens, India initiated Operation Sindoor to dismantle terrorist infrastructure and counter hostile threats. According to disclosures from defense series documentation, including insights shared by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, the focused 88-hour military operation successfully targeted and destroyed several terrorist hideouts, fighter jets, and radar systems across the border.

Pakistan’s Claims Regarding Iranian Support

According to reports citing statements made in Pakistan’s National Assembly by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, diplomatic ties between Islamabad and Tehran have strengthened over recent years. Pakistan asserted that it stood by Iran during regional conflicts, including the 12-day war in June 2025 and ongoing tensions with Western nations, while claiming reciprocal backing from Tehran during the May 2025 conflict with India.

Records indicate that high-level visits, such as Ishaq Dar’s trip to Iran in May 2025, were undertaken to acknowledge mutual diplomatic cooperation. However, independent verification or official confirmation from Iranian authorities regarding direct military or strategic assistance during Operation Sindoor remains absent, leaving the nature of the alleged support unverified by neutral international sources.