Roknifard: US Unwilling or Incapable to Stop Israel

The United States and Iran have reportedly reached an interim agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, aiming to de-escalate regional tensions. This development follows a period of heightened conflict that has impacted the wider Middle East. Despite these diplomatic efforts, Israel conducted airstrikes on Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, in response to drone incursions attributed to Hezbollah. These strikes occurred despite explicit warnings from U.S. President Donald Trump advising Israel to cease such attacks. Julia Roknifard, a Senior Lecturer at the School of Law & Governance at Taylor's University in Malaysia, discussed Israel's involvement in the interim agreement with Bloomberg's Abeer Abu Omar on the program "Horizons Middle East and Africa." Roknifard's analysis focused on the implications of Israel's actions within the context of the broader regional deal.