New Delhi, June 22 -- The fact-check unit of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) has denied social media rumors suggesting that Indian airspace was used by the United States to launch aircraft during its recent military operation targeting Iranian nuclear facilities.

Several viral posts online claimed that American B-2 stealth bombers flew over Indian territory en route to bomb Iran's fortified nuclear sites, including the Fordow facility, as part of Operation Midnight Hammer carried out on June 21.

However, the Press Information Bureau's Fact Check unit (PIB Fact Check) has labeled these claims "fake."

"This claim is FAKE," said PIB Fact Check in a post shared on X (formerly Twitter).

"Indian Airspace was NOT used by the United States...