The U.S. revealed the intelligence after Islamabad rebuffed confidential discussions about its missile program.

The U.S. is committed to maintain the global nonproliferation regime,” said Deputy Spokesperson Patel. “However, we have been clear and consistent about our concerns with Pakistan’s long-range ballistic missile program.

Islamabad’s conduct raises questions about the aims of its ballistic missile programme, said a US official. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Biden administration said Pakistan is building a long-range ballistic missile that could provide the nuclear-armed country with the ability to strike the United States. The White House revealed the information about Pakistan’s clandestine missile activities and imposed sanctions on a state-owned business that is said be involved in the

The sanctions, announced by State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller, aim to curb the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems.

The United States recently imposed sanctions on Pakistan, targeting its missile program and several related entities. Among the organizations sanctioned is the National Development Complex (NDC), a significant player in Pakistan’s missile and nuclear weapon development.