# Nur Khan Air Base

A Quiet Conduit: US Military Flights to Pakistan Hint at Intensifying Backchannel Diplomacy with Tehran

Recent landings of US C-17 transport aircraft at a Pakistani airbase suggest Islamabad is facilitating intensive backchannel negotiations between the United States and Iran. These logistical movements mirror similar flights that preceded high-level talks on April 11, signaling a sustained diplomatic effort.