[13][14][15][16][17] The objectives and manners of the "De-escalation policy" in general can be summarized as follows:[18][19] Design and implement a set of confidence-building measures to eradicate some of the international system's common misconceptions about Iran, is the most important objective of "De-escalation policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran".
Based on the necessities of the new period, also a change have been made in the priorities of Iran's foreign and economic policy.
The first wave of de-escalation can be considered as a factor in rebuilding Iran's relations with the countries around of the Persian Gulf and the Middle East.
During this period, extensive efforts were made for "effective participation" of Iran with other countries in the economic and strategic fields.
With the difference that the way of expression and the way of dealing with other countries changed and the policy of economic adjustment and government industrial development gave way to political development and in foreign relations, accepting global pluralism means rejecting unipolar system and accepting equality of other cultures.
At the same time, he had invested heavily in the "Non-Aligned Movements" and was trying to create a union among these groups to go to face with the present order.
[36][37] After the election of Hassan Rouhani in August 2013 as the seventh president of Iran, he made de-escalation in foreign policy, especially in relation to the United States, his top priority.
The center of gravity and the main focus of de-escalation with Western countries, especially the United States, was considered the most important Rouhani strategic plan.
[5][6][7][38] To solve economic problems, Rouhani sought to make Iran's foreign policy focus on relations with the United States and cooperation with that country.
Rouhani is known in the West as a pragmatic politician who suspended Iran's nuclear program during Khatami's presidency.
The election of Hassan Rouhani as president provided a good opportunity to negotiate with the United States.