Pakistan Deploys JF-17 And F-16 Fighters To Escort Iranian Delegation For US-Iran Peace Talks

Pakistan deployed an extraordinary multi-layered air security operation to escort the Iranian delegation to Islamabad.

“(DEFENCE SECURITY ASIA) — Pakistan’s reported decision to shield an Iranian delegation with combat air cover reveals how dramatically the 2026 Iran–Israel crisis has escalated, turning what would once have been an ordinary diplomatic journey into a high-stakes strategic operation unfolding under the shadow of possible military confrontation”

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The Pakistan Air Force deployed JF-17 Thunder and F-16 fighters to escort the Iranian transport aircraft throughout the journey.

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A Pakistani commercial aircraft flew alongside the Iranian plane with its transponder switched on, while the Iranian aircraft flew discreetly with its transponder off.

The Iranian delegation was led by Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Araghchi.

The US delegation, led by Vice President JD Vance, arrived with a dramatic five-F-16 escort.

The Iranian aircraft's transponder remained switched off, preventing detection on secondary radar systems.

The Pakistani Airbus A321 flew alongside with its transponder on.

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The Iranian Airbus A300 flew discreetly alongside.

The aircraft departed from Gorgan Airport near the Caspian coast.

A robust aerial surveillance and protection system remained active throughout the journey.

The talks marked the highest-level direct engagement between the US and Iran since 1979.

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Vice President JD Vance led the US delegation.

The Iranian side was led by Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Araghchi.

Ghalibaf cautioned that we have good intentions, but we do not trust.

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar urged both countries to engage constructively.

The Express Tribune conducted a fact check on viral videos.

The videos were actually old footage from 2019 showing jets greeting Saudi Arabia's crown prince.

The Express Tribune

No local Pakistani, Iranian, or international media confirmed that fighter jets escorted the Iranian delegation.

The fact check concluded that the claim was misleading.

Multiple sources described the sophisticated security measures Pakistan implemented.