Is it a tactic to deter US helping India? This is what Pakistan is doing with its missile technology so that it can strike America

US and India have become close allies over time, with the current PM of India keeping cordial terms with the last three Presidents of the United States and the foreign relations between both the countries are the strongest as of now. Meanwhile, Pa...

Is Pakistan conducting its own weapons development program?
The foreign relations between the United States and India are the strongest ever as of now, and this is something both countries' government as well as opposition have stated. However, that has brought in several geopolitical complications to the forefront as well, one of which is Pakistan's efforts to keep the US under pressure. Pakistan is currently working on its latest missile technology project, which will be nuclear-powered, and will have the capability to strike long-range targets, including the US, as per reports.

Is Pakistan building weapons to attack US?

Earlier, Pakistan used to keep its weapons development programs focused and limited to its primary enemy: India. However, it now looks like they are looking at other hostility options, and have expanded their nuclear weapons program a little further, which is being seen as a huge risk to the international community, especially the United States. Moreover, with the rising tensions in the Middle East, the last thing the US would want is to Pakistan suddenly going all hostile.

US trying to act upon Pak's nuclear program?

American intelligence is completely boggled by the data about Pakistan's missile development program that has recently been publicized, which White House believes could land up on US soil someday. Therefore, there are major chances that the US would try and stop this program with all their powers, and would undoubtedly get some help from India and its allies in the Indian Subcontinent. It is yet to be seen what China's strategy about this could be.


FAQs:

Are Pakistan and United States allies?
Pakistan and United States have a very average and complicated geopolitical relation, which changes occasionally on the basis of the leadership in Islamabad.

Is Pakistan conducting its own nuclear missile development program?
Yes, Pakistan is currently busy with its missile development program, which is nuclear-powered, and includes missiles that can travel beyond its primary enemy, India's territories.
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