US Imposes Sanctions on Pakistan's Missile Program

The Biden administration has imposed sanctions on Pakistan in response to concerns about its development of long-range ballistic missiles capable of reaching the U.S. These sanctions target the National Development Complex and three defense firms linked to Pakistan's missile program. U.S. officials described the missile program as an 'emerging threat,' emphasizing that the list of countries with nuclear weapons capable of striking the U.S. is limited and typically adversarial. Pakistan's government has rejected these allegations as unfounded, warning that they could harm U.S.-Pakistan relations. The White House aims to build pressure to prevent Pakistan from advancing its missile capabilities further, as the timeline for such developments could take up to a decade. Relations between the two countries have been strained in recent years, exacerbated by Pakistan's growing ties with China and U.S. alignment with India.