Bloomberg
Roknifard: US-Iran Talks Only Substantial If Fights Stop
Monday, June 29, 2026
US and Iran have agreed to cease attacking each other as peace talks resume. The exchange of attacks began over the Strait of Hormuz after the IRGC struck a container ship, followed by Washington's response. Both sides have blamed the other for breaching the ceasefire. Julia Roknifard, Senior Lecturer at the School of Law & Governance at Taylor's University in Malaysia, discussed potential scenarios ahead with Bloomberg.