Pakistan on Thursday denounced new US sanctions on the country’s ballistic missile program as “discriminatory” that put the region’s peace and security at risk.

The United States has announced a new round of sanctions against Pakistan, targeting entities involved in the development and proliferation of missile technologies. The U.S. Department of State revealed these measures as part of its broader strategy to curb the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) and ensure

Analysts caution that the incoming Trump administration could put Pakistan’s long-range ballistic missile program under scrutiny, building upon sanctions imposed by Biden.