Pakistan’s army chief, Asim Munir, issued a nuclear threat against India while in Florida, USA. Addressing Pakistani expatriates, Munir stated that Pakistan is a nuclear-armed nation and would involve half the world in retaliation if any attempt is made to harm Pakistan.
Munir further mentioned that India is constructing a dam on the Indus River and threatened to destroy it with a missile attack once completed.
This raises questions about why a nuclear attack threat was made from within the United States.
1. This is the second instance since the ceasefire that Munir has visited the US. On the previous occasion, Munir met directly with former US President Donald Trump. Munir is the first Pakistani army chief to have met with a US president directly, which has seemingly led to overconfidence.
2. Threatening India with nuclear attacks is not new for Pakistan. Since 2019, individuals associated with the Pakistani government have issued nuclear threats to India on eight occasions. Notable figures include Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi.
3. Even after the ceasefire, individuals connected to the Pakistani government remain concerned. India has declined an offer for high-level talks. The Pakistani government seeks extensive dialogue. Furthermore, the Indian Army Chief recently discussed the possibility of renewed warfare. Pakistan is troubled by this.
This brings the focus to Trump: Why the silence over Munir’s threats?
Munir issued the nuclear threat within the United States. The question is why the US government and Donald Trump are silent. Trump had stated recently that a nuclear war between India and Pakistan could have erupted and had to be stopped.
Munir’s threat to destroy half the world while in the US raises serious questions about the US government’s silence.
The primary reason for the silence might be US President Trump’s three major proposed deals. Trump wants Pakistan to purchase weapons from the US. From 2019 to 2024, 80% of the weapons purchased by Pakistan were Chinese-made.
Furthermore, Trump is negotiating a deal with Munir concerning cryptocurrency in Pakistan. This deal will directly benefit Junior Trump, who heads the World Liberty Foundation. This organization recently entered an agreement with the Pakistan Crypto Council, which Munir oversees.