Indian media shares false claims about Pakistan offering military bases to US after COAS-Trump meeting

Indian media outlets disseminated false and unverified reports claiming that US President Donald Trump had demanded Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Field Marshal General Syed Asim Munir, to grant military bases and assistance to the United States for a war with Iran.

According to the fabricated reports, Indian news sources alleged that during a meeting between Pakistan's army chief, and US president, the latter demanded Pakistan’s military assistance, including bases and ports, and  support for a joint US-Israel operation against Iran.

 The reports were strongly denied by Pakistan’s state broadcaster PTV, which labelled them as "propaganda and fiction."

Trump hosted COAS Asim Munir for a luncheon on Wednesday, a meeting that gained widespread attention in international media. The visit was hailed as a significant step toward a new phase of cooperation between Pakistan and the United States.

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) stated on Thursday that Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal General Asim Munir and US President Donald Trump emphasised the need for a peaceful resolution to the Iran-Israel conflict. 

President Trump praised Pakistan’s continued efforts in promoting regional peace and stability, as well as the strong bilateral cooperation in the field of counter-terrorism. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to continued collaboration in counter-terrorism efforts.

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The two delegations also explored opportunities to enhance bilateral cooperation in key sectors, including trade, economic development, minerals, artificial intelligence, energy, cryptocurrency, and emerging technologies.

However, the development has not sat well with Indian political circles. New Delhi is already discontent with Trump over his role in mediating a ceasefire between Pakistan and India during the military escalation in May. The Modi government, meanwhile, continues to deny that the truce resulted from any external mediation, particularly from Trump.

Shortly after the luncheon, Indian news outlets began circulating baseless stories, alleging that Trump demanded Pakistan’s military and strategic backing against Iran. Some reports even claimed that Washington had requested access to Pakistani military bases, seaports, and security cooperation in exchange for trade deals.

In response, Pakistan’s state broadcaster PTV issued a sharp rebuttal on X, dismissing the claims as baseless and politically motivated.

 “Despite recent disgrace and humiliation on the world stage during Marka-e-Haq, Indian government-sponsored propaganda and fake news factories continue to churn out fabricated, self-concocted stories,” PTV wrote.

 “Having been humiliated at diplomatic and political levels, India is now using its favorite tool: FAKE NEWS FACTORIES — to cover up its failures. What US-Pakistan relations have achieved in the past three days is what India couldn’t achieve in three decades.”