Did PAF jets escort Iranian delegation to Pakistan for ceasefire talks with US?

As Pakistan is set to hold ceasefire talks between US-Iran in Islamabad today, numerous social media users are sharing a video of PAF jets escorting Iranian delegation over Bandar Abbas.

The claim

RTEUrdu page on X and other users posted a video of PAF jets escorting Iranian delegation to Pakistan for talks.

"The Pakistan Air Force is conducting an outstanding operation.

Protection is being provided to the Iranian delegation arriving in Pakistan for negotiations with the United States.

Pakistani fighter jets are circling over Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf but are not landing on the ground. An AWACS aircraft is also involved, present to protect the Iranian delegation's plane and stay with it," the post caption read.

Tweet by RTEUrdu

🔴 پاکستان فضائیہ ایک شاندار آپریشن کر رہی ہے۔

امریکہ کے ساتھ مذاکرات کے لیے پاکستان آنے والے ایرانی وفد کو تحفظ فراہم کیا جا رہا ہے۔

پاکستانی جنگی طیارے سعودی عرب اور خلیج فارس کے اوپر چکر لگا رہے ہیں لیکن زمین پر نہیں اتر رہے۔ ایک AWACS طیارہ بھی شامل ہے، جو ایرانی وفد کے… pic.twitter.com/KLdA4SAFVr

— RTEUrdu (@RTEUrdu) April 9, 2026

FACT CHECK

The fact check of the video proved the claim false. As per press release of PAF on February 17, 2019, the plane was of Saudi Crown Prince that was escorted by PAF jets after entering Pakistan airspace.

Conclusion:

The claim is false and baseless.