FALSE: Weapons seized from Iran rioters were not ‘Pakistani-made’

India-based social media accounts reported that “Pakistani-made” weapons have been seized in Iran from rioters used in protests that gripped the nation.

Iran has been gripped by deadly protests in various parts of the country since December 28, 2025. The authorities have imposed an internet shutdown, restricted international calls and messaging, and launched a sweeping crackdown on protestors.

There was a heightened risk of US intervention as President Donald Trump called on the protestors to continue as “help was on the way”. Iranians reacted to the imminent risk of US airstrikes and vowed to retaliate by attacking US bases in the regions.

In the current situation, there has been a heightened risk of misinformation being spread on social media. Fact Check Pakistan has noted the spread of disinformation from India-based or supportive accounts.

An Indian account on X that regularly posts content against Pakistan said, “Iran has released official footage showing Pakistani-made weapons it says were seized from rioters in Tabriz. The disclosure is raising serious questions about cross-border arms flows and external involvement.”

Similar posts were made by Indian-based accounts as seen here, here, here, and here, .

Fact Check

Fact Check Pakistan determined the reports are fake and completely baseless. There is no indication that the weapons seized in Iran were made in Pakistan.

The are no credible sources mentioned alleging that weapons were sent from Pakistan. Iran state-owned media reported that the weapons were seized in Tabriz, a north-eastern city in Iran that does not share a border with Pakistan.

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Iran’s Press TV reported, “Iran’s National Police Command has successfully seized several imported weapons and firearms that were meant to be distributed amongst foreign-backed rioters in the Iranian city of Tabriz.”

Iranian authorities have not commented where the weapons originated from. The reports are part of disinformation campaign and intend to spread discord between Iran and Pakistan.

The reports that Pakistan-made weapons were seized from rioters in Iran are FALSE.