In Washington, D.C. A new report in Foreign Affairs has revealed that the U.S. intelligence community suspects Pakistan’s military is currently developing a nuclear tipped intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) capable of reaching American soil.
According to the publication, unnamed U.S. officials disclosed that the project, if confirmed, could dramatically alter Washington’s strategic stance toward Islamabad.
The officials warned that if Pakistan succeeds in acquiring such long-range nuclear capability, the United States would be forced to officially designate Pakistan as a nuclear adversary, a status that would escalate diplomatic tensions and potentially trigger a major shift in global nuclear deterrence dynamics.
While Pakistan has long maintained a growing arsenal of short and medium-range nuclear-capable missiles, this would mark its first known venture into ICBM development, a category of weaponry reserved for major world powers.
The report did not provide specific evidence or timelines but emphasized rising concerns within U.S. defense circles over unchecked advancements in Pakistan’s missile program. So far, Islamabad has not responded publicly to the allegations.
Analysts warn that the revelation, if proven true, could usher in a new chapter in U.S.-Pakistan relations and ignite wider security anxieties across South Asia and beyond.
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