Sina Toossi

3 weeks ago | alethonews.com | Sina Toossi |Rick Sterling

The war over war with Iran has just begun By Sina Toossi | Responsible Statecraft | March 28, 2025The war drums are getting louder in Washington. In recent weeks, many of the same neoconservative voices who pushed the U.S. into Iraq are calling for strikes on Iran. Groups like the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and the Washington Institute for Near East Policy are once again promoting confrontation, claiming there may never be a better time to act.

Oct 4, 2024 | theguardian.com | Sina Toossi

Killing Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah, was a step toward changing “the balance of power in the region for years to come”, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday. Yet, just days later, Iran launched a massive missile attack on Israel, bypassing its formidable air defenses and signaling the high costs and risks of further escalation for Tel Aviv.

Oct 3, 2024 | stimson.org | Sina Toossi |Barbara Slavin |Joaquin Matamis

Editor’s Note: Sina Toossi closely follows Iran’s foreign and domestic politics and human rights record. This is his first piece for Stimson. By Barbara Slavin, Distinguished Fellow, Middle East Perspectives“We fighters are nothing but hollow drums and petty dictators.”These sharp words from Faezeh Hashemi Rafsanjani, daughter of the powerful former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, have ignited a firestorm of debate within Iran and the Iranian diaspora.

Sep 27, 2024 | foreignpolicy.com | Sina Toossi

U.S. Foreign Policy Iran Middle East and North Africa Iran’s new reformist president, Masoud Pezeshkian, took the stage at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Sept. 24 with an unmistakable message. “The appropriate response to Iran is not more sanctions,” he declared.

Jul 9, 2024 | foreignpolicy.com | Sina Toossi

Elections Iran Middle East and North Africa The sudden death of conservative President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash in May has led to a surprising shift in Iran’s political landscape. Masoud Pezeshkian, a reformist, has been elected as his successor, ending three years of conservative dominance over all branches of government.