Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:19am on 19 Mar 2026,Thursday India Global
The U.S. Intelligence Community has warned that tensions between India and Pakistan continue to pose a risk of nuclear conflict, according to its Annual Threat Assessment presented to the US Senate. The report noted that while both nations do not seek direct war, the presence of terrorist actors creates conditions that could trigger crises and escalation. It also highlighted that Donald Trump’s intervention helped de-escalate the most recent tensions. The assessment underscores persistent regional instability and the potential for miscalculation despite diplomatic efforts to maintain peace between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. (PC: Getty Images/iStockphoto)
