Which country did the United States accuse of developing long-range ballistic missiles, leading to new sanctions on four entities, as reported on January 3, 2025?

Explanation

– In early January 2025, the outgoing Biden administration imposed sanctions on four entities linked to Pakistan’s long-range ballistic missile program.
– The sanctioned entities included Pakistan’s National Development Complex, which the US has previously targeted over missile proliferation concerns.
– Pakistan’s Foreign Office rejected the sanctions as discriminatory and said its strategic capabilities were meant solely to maintain regional deterrence.
– The move added to a series of past US sanctions on Pakistani missile-related entities dating back several years.