Sina Toossi

Sina Toossi is a senior nonresident fellow at the Center for International Policy.

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An Iranian military truck carries surface-to-air missiles past a portrait of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a parade on the occasion of the country's annual army day on April 18, 2018, in Tehran.
An Iranian military truck carries surface-to-air missiles past a portrait of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a parade on the occasion of the country's annual army day on April 18, 2018, in Tehran.

Iran Has Defined Its Red Line With Israel
Analysis
Sina Toossi
Men ride their scooter in front of a poster encouraging Iranians to vote in the upcoming elections, in Tehran.
Men ride their scooter in front of a poster encouraging Iranians to vote in the upcoming elections, in Tehran.

Iran’s New Wave of Political Conservatives Is Here
Analysis
Sina Toossi
A young boy takes part in a protest in Tehran, expressing solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, while in the background, President Raisi of the Islamic Republic of Iran addresses the crowd.
A young boy takes part in a protest in Tehran, expressing solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, while in the background, President Raisi of the Islamic Republic of Iran addresses the crowd.

Iran Is Flexing Its Muscles—and Hurting Itself
Analysis
Sina Toossi
In a pro-government demonstration on October 18, 2023, in Tehran, Iran, mock body bags are placed on the podium as Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi addresses the crowds.
In a pro-government demonstration on October 18, 2023, in Tehran, Iran, mock body bags are placed on the podium as Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi addresses the crowds.

How Iran Really Sees the Israel-Hamas War
Analysis
Sina Toossi
Iranian students attend a parliament session in Tehran on November 15, 2009.
Iranian students attend a parliament session in Tehran on November 15, 2009.

Iran Is Doubling Down on Headscarves
Analysis
Sina Toossi
A fan at the FIFA World Cup match between Wales and Iran on Nov. 25, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.
A fan at the FIFA World Cup match between Wales and Iran on Nov. 25, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.

Iran Is Conceding Much Less Than It Seems
Analysis
Sina Toossi
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi (C) gestures during his swearing in ceremony at the Iranian parliament in Tehran on Aug. 5.
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi (C) gestures during his swearing in ceremony at the Iranian parliament in Tehran on Aug. 5.

U.S. Policymakers Are Misreading Iran
Response
Sina Toossi
Iran's President-elect Ebrahim Raisi addresses his first press conference in Tehran on June 21, 2021.
Iran's President-elect Ebrahim Raisi addresses his first press conference in Tehran on June 21, 2021.

Iran and Raisi Have a Legitimacy Crisis
Argument
Sina Toossi
Iranian presidential candidate Ebrahim Raisi casts his ballot for the presidential elections at a polling station on May 19, 2017 in Tehran.
Iranian presidential candidate Ebrahim Raisi casts his ballot for the presidential elections at a polling station on May 19, 2017 in Tehran.

The Islamic Republic’s Republic Is Dying
Argument
Sina Toossi
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Iran’s Hard-Liners Are Using a TV Thriller to Undermine Their Rivals
Argument
Sina Toossi
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf gives an address during the 2017 Iranian presidential election.
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf gives an address during the 2017 Iranian presidential election.

Iran Is Becoming Immune to U.S. Pressure
Argument
Sina Toossi
Iraqis hold portraits of Iranian Gen. Qassem Suleimani (left) and a Yemeni Houthi leader (right) during a demonstration in Baghdad against the Saudi-led coalition carrying out airstrikes on targets across Yemen on March 31, 2015.
Iraqis hold portraits of Iranian Gen. Qassem Suleimani (left) and a Yemeni Houthi leader (right) during a demonstration in Baghdad against the Saudi-led coalition carrying out airstrikes on targets across Yemen on March 31, 2015.

Iran Is Winning the Battle for the Middle East’s Future
Argument
Sina Toossi
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attends the Future Investment Initiative conference in Riyadh on October 23, 2018. (Fayez Nureldine/AFP/Getty Images)
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attends the Future Investment Initiative conference in Riyadh on October 23, 2018. (Fayez Nureldine/AFP/Getty Images)

Mohammed bin Salman Is the Next Saddam Hussein
Argument
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