During a briefing to the US Senate, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has included Pakistan among the countries that could pose significant security threats to the US.
While presenting the 'Annual Threat Assessment' report before the US Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday, Tulsi Gabbard warned that Pakistan's rapidly developing missile capabilities could put the US mainland within its range in the future.
Tulsi Gabbard said that “Russia, China, North Korea, Iran and Pakistan are conducting significant research and development in advanced, conventional or new types of missile systems with nuclear and conventional payloads, which brings our country (the United States) within range.”
She further said that Pakistan’s long-range ballistic missile technology could in the future develop into an intercontinental missile system, which could also reach the United States.
Tulsi Gabbard said that “the countries identified in the threat assessment report will likely try to understand the United States’ advanced missile defense plans so that they can determine the direction of their missile technology development and be able to assess Washington’s intentions regarding defense strategy and deterrence.”
