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On Sunday, the Pentagon released information about Operation Midnight Hammer — a high-level and intricate mission that targeted three major Iranian nuclear sites on Saturday. It has been termed as the “biggest B-2 bomber operation in U.S. military history.”
In the middle of this, a rumor began circulating, claiming that the United States used Indian airspace to launch aircraft toward Iran.
Pakistani news outlet Express News PK aired the claim as a breaking update, and several social media handles from Pakistan pushed the same narrative.
Fact Check
Upon investigation we found claim to be fake. According to a report published by Axios, the operation involved seven B-2 bombers that departed from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri. These jets flew eastward over the Atlantic Ocean, entered the Middle East through aerial refuelling routes, carried out the strike on Iranian territory, and returned — without entering Indian or South Asian skies.
Additionally, a Reuters article stated that during the operation, a separate group of B-2 bombers was seen flying toward Guam, which experts considered a move for possible strategic positioning ahead of further U.S. military actions.
Moreover, during an official U.S. Air Force update broadcast on C-SPAN, a detailed flight path graphic was displayed. The image clearly showed the route passing over the Atlantic and through the Middle East, with no trace of Indian airspace usage.
So, despite the viral posts and false claim on social platforms, all credible evidence confirms that Indian skies were not used at any point during the mission. Official visuals and reports make it clear that the U.S. deliberately avoided Indian airspace.
Conclusion
The claim is completely fake.