India debunks social media claims that US used its airspace to launch strikes against Iran

India has dismissed as "fake" claims by certain social media handles that the US fighter jets used Indian airspace to launch strikes against Iran.

The US bombed three nuclear sites in Iran early Sunday, with President Donald Trump warning of additional strikes if Iran retaliates.

"Several social media accounts have claimed that Indian Airspace was used by the United States to launch aircrafts against Iran during Operation #MidnightHammer. This claim is FAKE," PIB Fact Check said in a post on X on Sunday.

🚫 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.

📽️ Full briefing here:… https://t.co/IjMgXjJrPP

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

"Indian Airspace was NOT used by the United States during Operation #MidnightHammer," said the fact check unit of the Press Information Bureau that functions under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

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… pic.twitter.com/x28NSkUzEh

— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) June 22, 2025

It said Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine explained the route used by US aircraft during a press briefing.