De-escalation policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran

The De-escalation policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran is a strategy in Iran's foreign policy that began during the second term of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani's presidency and with the presidency of Mohammad Khatami since 1997, special attention was paid to this strategy. Hassan Rouhani (7th president of Iran) also mentioned the de-escalation policy as his top priority during his presidency.

The "De-escalation policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran" briefly states that in the face of globalization, Iran's foreign relations with other countries should be based on building trust and resolving past misunderstandings. "De-escalation policy" is based on principles such as the acceptance of political-economic pluralism, peaceful coexistence, the avoidance of ideological conflict, and the abandonment of hegemony and hegemonic policies.

According to international relations experts, the implementation of the "De-escalation policy" by Iran led to important successes, including the promotion of Iran's position in OPEC.