US Intelligence Flags Pakistan Ballistic Missiles as Potential Homeland Threat

The US ODNI 2026 Annual Threat Assessment explicitly named Pakistan among states developing advanced ballistic missiles that could eventually reach US territory, stated that 'India-Pakistan relations remain a risk for nuclear conflict,' and credited President Trump's personal intervention with de-escalating the May 2025 confrontation. The assessment came as Pakistan was positioning itself as a US-Iran mediator, creating a dual dynamic of diplomatic engagement and military concern in Washington.