“US Sounds Alarm: Pakistan Developing Missiles Capable of Reaching US”

Washington/Islamabad-(Mudassar Iqbal)-A senior White House official has raised concerns about Pakistan’s growing missile capabilities. Deputy national security adviser Jon Finer stated that Pakistan is developing long-range ballistic missiles that could potentially target areas beyond South Asia, including the United States.

Finer expressed that Islamabad’s actions have raised “real questions” about its intentions, sparking worries about the implications of these advancements. This development comes amid ongoing tensions in the region and highlights the need for continued diplomatic efforts to address these concerns.

The threat of nuclear conflict is a pressing global issue, with simulations suggesting that even a limited nuclear exchange could have devastating consequences, including widespread casualties and long-term environmental damage ¹. As the international community navigates these complex geopolitical dynamics, it is essential to prioritize dialogue and cooperation to prevent escalation.

Candidly, it’s hard for us to see Pakistan’s actions as anything other than an emerging threat to the United States,” Finer said in a speech to the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

The latest statement comes only a day after the US State Department said it was imposing additional sanctions related to Pakistan’s ballistic missile programme, targeting four entities that it said were contributing to the proliferation or delivery of such weapons.

The statement, issued on the State Department’s website, said that the decision was taken “in light of the continuing proliferation threat of Pakistan’s long-range missile development”.

It added that the four entities were being designated for sanctions pursuant to Executive Order (EO) 13382, which targeted proliferators of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery.

“Pakistan’s National Development Complex – which is responsible for Pakistan’s ballistic missile program and has worked to acquire items to advance Pakistan’s long range ballistic missile program – and Affiliates International, Akhtar and Sons Private Limited, and Rockside Enterprise – which have worked to supply equipment and missile‐applicable items to Pakistan’s ballistic missile program, including its long range missile program – are being designated pursuant to E.O. 13382 Section 1(a)(ii) for having engaged, or attempted to engage, in activities or transactions that have materially contributed to, or pose a risk of materially contributing to, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction or their means of delivery (including missiles capable of delivering such weapons), including any efforts to manufacture, acquire, possess, develop, transport, transfer, or use such items, by Pakistan,” read the statement.

Earlier,

https://dailythedestination.com/pakistan-criticizes-us-sanctions-warns-of-regional-instability/

Pakistan on Wednesday calling the US decision to impose sanctions on NDC and three commercial entities as “unfortunate and biased” said it defied the objective of peace and security.

“Pakistan considers the US decision to impose sanctions on NDC and three commercial entities as unfortunate and biased,” according to a Foreign Office statement issued on late Wednesday night.

The foreign office’s reaction came after the United States designated Pakistan’s National Development Complex (NDC), Affiliates International, Akhtar and Sons Private Limited, and Rockside Enterprise for sanctions pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13382.

“Pakistan’s strategic capabilities are meant to defend its sovereignty and preserve peace and stability in South Asia. The latest installment of sanctions defies the objective of peace and security by aiming to accentuate military asymmetries. Such policies have dangerous implications for strategic stability of our region and beyond,” the foreign office statement said.

It said that Pakistan’s strategic programme was a sacred trust bestowed by 240 million people upon its leadership. The sanctity of this trust, held in the highest esteem across the entire political spectrum, cannot be compromised.

“We also regret the imposition of sanctions on private commercial entities. Similar listings of commercial entities in the past were based on mere doubts and suspicion without any evidence whatsoever.”

It said that while claiming strict adherence to non-proliferation norms, licensing requirement for advanced military technology to other countries had been waived off in the past.

“Such double standards and discriminatory practices not only undermine the credibility of non-proliferation regimes but also endanger regional and international peace and security,” it added.