# Pakistan claims Iran supported it during Operation Sindoor 2026-08-25T16:10:28+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Pakistan has claimed that Iran supported Islamabad during the May 2025 military confrontation with India, known as Operation Sindoor. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar made the statement in a response submitted to Pakistan's National Assembly, according to a report by The Tribune. Dar said relations between Pakistan and Iran had improved over the past two years. Dar did not specify the nature or extent of the alleged support. He also stated that Pakistan had backed Iran during its 12-day conflict in June 2025 and the ongoing confrontation involving the US and Israel. Neither Pakistan nor Iran has officially confirmed the alleged support. India launched Operation Sindoor after the Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 26 people, targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The claim comes as Pakistan positions itself as a mediator between the US and Iran amid their ongoing conflict. Ishaq Dar reportedly travelled to Tehran in May 2025 to thank Iranian leaders, but no independent confirmation of support has emerged. With neither side detailing military or intelligence cooperation, the statement appears aimed at signalling diplomatic alignment rather than operational coordination. Any verified evidence of Iranian backing would mark a significant shift in regional alignments, given India's traditionally close ties with Tehran. The next indicator to watch is whether Iran issues any formal response. ## Coverage - news.abplive.com Leads with Pakistan's claim but includes disclaimers that neither country confirmed it. This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Iran, Ishaq Dar, Operation Sindoor, Pahalgam attack, Pakistan Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/pakistan-claims-iran-supported-it-during-operation-sindoor/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/pakistan-claims-iran-supported-it-during-operation-sindoor/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/