“They have intimated that they are giving him four weeks to go back to the MOU and fully implement it, otherwise they are going to escalate. That means a broader scale of attacks on Gulf targets, more attacks on US bases and US military assets. It’s exactly the opposite of this going low-key, and off the front pages of newspapers.”

Vali Nasr · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Vali Nasr outlined Iran's timeline and potential escalation if the memorandum of understanding is not honored.