US Intelligence Warns of Risk of Missile Strikes on Homeland
The U.S. intelligence community has raised the possibility of missile strikes on the continental United States by hostile states.
This is stated in the annual Global Threat Assessment.
The report notes that China, Russia, and North Korea are actively developing new weapons systems that could pose a threat to the United States. Iran and Pakistan are also named among potential sources of danger.
According to U.S. intelligence estimates, by 2035 the number of foreign missiles aimed at the United States could increase more than fivefold — from approximately 3,000 to over 16,000.
“China, Russia, North Korea, Iran, and Pakistan are conducting research and developing a range of new, modernized, or legacy missile delivery systems with nuclear and conventional capabilities that could strike U.S. territory,” the report states.
The report also emphasizes that missile arsenals pose a threat not only to U.S. territory but also to satellite infrastructure. In particular, according to intelligence data, Russia is working on a nuclear-armed satellite for anti-satellite operations.
The document also mentions Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s position on Taiwan. Intelligence assesses that he currently has no clear timeline for annexing the island and does not plan an immediate invasion, given the complexity of a maritime operation and the risk of U.S. intervention.
The report also addresses a possible Iranian response in the event of the elimination of Ali Khamenei. If the regime in Tehran remains in place, it would likely seek retaliation and attempt to restore its influence, posing a threat to U.S. and Israeli interests.
In addition, the intelligence community draws attention to the situation in the European Union. In particular, the document notes that a number of countries are facing economic difficulties, rising public debt, and the consequences of large-scale migration, including risks of radicalization among some segments of youth.
