According to political analyst and American studies expert Grigory Yarygin, the United States would consider using nuclear weapons only if faced with what he describes as an immediate and unmistakable threat from Iran.

He argued that Washington is unlikely to resort to such measures without a direct danger to national security. In his view, any scenario that could justify the use of weapons of mass destruction would have to match the scale and impact of the September 11 attacks.

At the same time, Yarygin noted that the current situation in the Middle East does not meet these conditions, meaning there are no grounds at present for the United States to take such a step against Tehran. He also suggested that sharp and provocative statements from American politicians are often linked to the dynamics of election campaigns.

Earlier, former U. S. Congressman Newt Gingrich proposed the use of nuclear weapons in a conflict with Iran, suggesting it as a way to create a new water channel in place of the Ormuz Strait.