London, March 23 -- A five-day pause on strikes against Iranian infrastructure by US President Donald Trump could provide a critical tactical window for de-escalation, according to a leading academic. While the move offers a brief reprieve in the ongoing conflict, its long-term impact on regional stability remains uncertain, says University of London's Iran expert Burzine Waghmar.

In an interview with ANI, Waghmar noted that while the lull provides a brief reprieve, it must be viewed against the backdrop of conflicting claims regarding diplomatic engagement.

"The lull in question that has been proposed by Mr Trump must be foregrounded against this fact: that Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi only a week or so ago was bluntly declaring t...