In a significant strategic shift, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has identified Pakistan’s advancing missile program as a potential threat to the American homeland. During the presentation of the 2026 Annual Threat Assessment to Congress, Gabbard placed Pakistan alongside China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran as nations developing delivery systems capable of reaching the United States. The report from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) highlights a global trend toward more sophisticated ballistic technologies that can carry both nuclear and conventional payloads, potentially complicating U.S. missile defense planning over the next decade.
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The intelligence community assesses that Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, and Pakistan have been researching and developing an array of novel, advanced, or traditional missile delivery systems, with nuclear and conventional payloads, that put our homeland within… pic.twitter.com/X4g85J3DUh
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While U.S. intelligence has historically focused on peer competitors like Beijing and Moscow, this latest assessment reflects widening concern over Islamabad’s pursuit of longer-range systems and large rocket motors. Experts note that this classification aligns with recent U.S. policies, including sanctions on entities suspected of aiding Pakistan’s missile development. However, some analysts suggest the inclusion should not be viewed as an isolated targeting of Pakistan, but rather as part of a broader evaluation of evolving global risks. For its part, Islamabad has consistently rejected such characterizations, maintaining that its capabilities are strictly for regional deterrence. The report concludes that the convergence of these advanced missile threats and ongoing militant activity will remain a top priority for U.S. national security in the coming years.
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