The US designation of the Baloch Liberation Army as a terrorist group strengthens Pakistan's stance against Baloch activists and potentially opens doors for American mining companies to access Balochistan's rare earth deposits. Improved US-Pakistan relations, especially under Trump 2.0, have involved discussions on these mineral opportunities.
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