Was Indian airspace used by US to launch B-2 bombers against Iranian nuclear sites, Here's what govt said

New Delhi: The Indian government has categorically stated that Indian Airspace was not used by the United States to launch its fleet of B-2 bombers against Iran during Operation Midnight Hammer.

The Press Information Bureau in a post on X said:

“Several social media accounts have claimed that Indian Airspace was used by the United States to launch aircrafts against Iran during Operation #MidnightHammer “#PIBFactCheck

"This claim is FAKE

"Indian Airspace was NOT used by the United States during Operation #MidnightHammer”.

PIB attached a link to the briefing by the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine as proof.

“During the Press Briefing Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine (@thejointstaff) explained the route used by US aircrafts,” it said.

According to the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen Dan Caine, on midnight Friday into Saturday morning, the B-2 strike package, comprising of bombers, “proceeded to the west and into the Pacific as a decoy”.

However, “the main strike package comprised of seven B-2 Spirit bombers, each with two crew members, proceeded quietly to the east with minimal communications.”

FAKE CLAIM ALERT

Indian airspace was *NOT* used by the US for strikes during Operation #MidnightHammer.#PIBFactCheck

Gen. Dan Caine, Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, clearly outlined the flight path - India was not part of it.

Refer the fact check -… https://t.co/IjMgXjJrPP

— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) June 23, 2025