Dmitry Peskov Kremlin spokesman commented on potential nuclear weapon use

Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin spokesperson, in response to the possibility of nuclear weapons use, stated that Russia will resort to nuclear weapons if the existence of this country faces a threat. He emphasized that otherwise, Russia will not use these weapons. This statement was made in a context where the possibility of employing such weapons has been under discussion.

• The Kremlin spokesperson defined Russia's condition for using nuclear weapons as a threat to the existence (territory and national integrity) of the country.
• Peskov explicitly stated that Russia will not use nuclear weapons in other positions, where its existence is not under threat.
• This statement was issued as a response to possibilities raised regarding the use of such weapons.
• The spokesperson of Russia's presidential apparatus clarified Moscow's official position regarding the country's nuclear strategy.. Coverage difference: All three Iranian media outlets covered this news with the same headline and similar content; however, Akhbar-e Fouri was the only source that presented Peskov's direct quotation explicitly and in detail for readers, whereas Mehr News and Mashriq News referred to it only as a major news item without detailed specifics.