Pakistan News: After Asim Munir's Lunch With Donald Trump, Pakistan Developing Nuclear Armed ICBM That Can Hit US, Allies Or...?

This is a development that has got the other nations of the world concerned, as Pakistan is claimed to be developing a nuclear missile that can cover intercontinental distances up to the United States and its allies. According to a Navbharat Times report, the report surfaced after an ultra-high-profile lunch addressed by Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir with former US President Donald Trump.

Although the official agenda of the meeting has not yet been revealed, the timing of the missile development report has raised some concerns in diplomatic and strategic circles. Those years of India warning about Pakistan and its nuclear ambitions and secret missile projects appear to be paying off now.

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A Strategic Shift or Global Threat?

Reports being attributed to the sources already brag of an increased missile program in Pakistan, though evidence is scarce. The nation may use this as a nationalistic response, as it feels that the international community is pressuring and isolating the country. If this happens, it will present a major strategic balance of power, as Pakistan will join the elite group of powers that can operate ICBMs.

The ICBM being developed reportedly has a range of over 12,000 kilometres, which would theoretically cover Washington D.C., London, Tel Aviv, and other important cities in the world. Meanwhile, the security community around the world is waiting to hear the latest on the claim, even though the Pakistani authorities have neither asserted nor refuted it.

India Reacts: “Our Warnings Were Ignored”

According to Indian defence analysts, New Delhi has been warning of Pakistan's intentions to scale up the long-range nuclear capabilities of Pakistan. Past diplomats and military analysts are now pressing the international community to apply tighter surveillance and non-proliferation screening on Pakistan's defense programs.

What’s Next for Global Security?

If such reports are true, this development would trigger a fresh arms race in South Asia and beyond. It puts the non-proliferation ambitions of the United Nations at a strain as well.