Did Pakistan backstab US again by hiding Iranian military assets?

May 14, 2026 | 13:57 IST

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A CBS report says it did. Pakistan acknowledged the presence of Iranian aircraft but claimed these were civilian assets. Looks like the US is now faced with its second Osama bin Laden moment

For weeks, Pakistan sought to position itself as an unlikely bridge between Washington and Tehran amid the ongoing West Asia conflict.

Islamabad hosted back-channel discussions, kept communication lines open with both Tehran and Washington, and projected itself as a neutral mediator.

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Did Pakistan backstab US again by hiding Iranian military assets?

A CBS report says it did. Pakistan acknowledged the presence of Iranian aircraft but claimed these were civilian assets. Looks like the US is now faced with its second Osama bin Laden moment

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Did Pakistan backstab US again by hiding Iranian military assets?

A CBS report says it did. Pakistan acknowledged the presence of Iranian aircraft but claimed these were civilian assets. Looks like the US is now faced with its second Osama bin Laden moment

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