这项政策的原理是，随着人们对制裁带来的影响日益不满，伊朗领导人会担心在政治上失去控制，进而重新盘算进行核活动的利弊，为了消除制裁接受谈判中的约束条件。
The rationale underlying this policy is that Iran’s leaders, fearful of losing political control as popular discontent increases over the sanctions’ effects, will recalculate the costs and benefits of their nuclear activities and become receptive to negotiated constraints in exchange for removal of sanctions.