In a stunning development, U.S. intelligence agencies have concluded that Pakistan is actively developing a new long-range nuclear missile capable of reaching targets within the continental United States.
The assessment, which has raised alarms across Washington and among global security analysts, marks a significant escalation in Pakistan’s nuclear ambitions.
According to officials familiar with the intelligence briefings, the new missile—codenamed Shaheen-III+—is believed to be an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) with an estimated range exceeding 9,000 miles.
“This is not a regional threat anymore,” said one senior intelligence official on condition of anonymity. “Pakistan has traditionally focused on deterring India, but this leap signals a change in doctrine—and one with global implications.”
The intelligence community’s findings, which were reportedly compiled over several months through satellite imagery, electronic surveillance, and human sources, suggest that Pakistan has received technological assistance from undisclosed foreign actors—raising concerns about nuclear proliferation networks.
“This is a game-changer,” said Dr. Rachel Minders, a nuclear policy analyst at the Brookings Institution. “Pakistan entering the ICBM club means we now have to consider a whole new tier of deterrence and diplomatic engagement.”
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