During a press briefing in Washington, U.S. State Department Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel stated that the United States has clear concerns about Pakistan’s ballistic missile program.

The U.S. spokesperson emphasized that rejecting support for Pakistan’s long-range ballistic missile program is a longstanding U.S. policy, and the U.S. will continue to uphold the global nonproliferation regime. Pakistan remains an important partner for the U.S.

Previously, the U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor had said that Pakistan is developing missiles capable of targeting objectives outside South Asia, including the United States.

According to a British news agency, during an event, U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor John Feiner said that Pakistan, armed with nuclear weapons, is developing long-range ballistic missiles that could potentially target objectives beyond South Asia, including the U.S.

He added that Pakistan’s actions raise serious questions about the objectives of its ballistic missile program.

The U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor stated that, speaking frankly, it is difficult to view Pakistan’s actions as anything other than an emerging threat to the United States.