On August 3, 2025, prominent Baloch leader Mir Yar Baloch issued a strong warning following the recent announcement of a US–Pakistan trade agreement to develop what was described by US President Donald Trump as “massive oil reserves” in Pakistan. In a public letter shared on social media, Yar Baloch categorically rejected Islamabad’s claim to these resources, asserting that oil, gas, and mineral wealth—including copper, lithium, uranium, and rare earth elements—are located within the sovereign territory of Balochistan, not Pakistan. He accused Pakistan’s military leadership, specifically General Asim Munir, of deliberately misleading US officials and misrepresenting the true ownership of these assets. Baloch stated that any deal between Washington and Islamabad would not benefit the Baloch people, but rather empower Pakistan’s military and its intelligence agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), intensifying terrorism funding and threatening regional stability. He further reiterated Balochistan’s declaration of independence in May 2025, urging the global community to recognize its sovereignty and warning that any foreign exploitation of Balochistan’s resources, without its people’s consent, would escalate the conflict and fuel militant proxy groups.