The United States has officially labeled Pakistan as a nuclear threat, placing it among the countries of greatest concern to U.S. national security, according to recent reports.
Pentagon assessments indicate that Pakistan is actively developing advanced long-range missile systems capable of carrying nuclear warheads, with the potential to reach the United States. In its latest threat evaluation, the U.S. has grouped Pakistan alongside China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran as nations posing significant strategic threats.
(Source: U.S. Annual Threat Assessment 2026; statements by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard; reporting by Reuters and Economic Times)
