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Farzin Nadimi, a Senior Fellow with The Washington Institute, is a Washington-based analyst specializing in the security and defense affairs of Iran and the Persian Gulf region. He has written previously for the Institute regarding Tehran's asymmetric naval warfare strategy.

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Featured Publications

May 2023 unveiling ceremony for Iran's Khoramshahr ballistic missile
Maps & Graphics
The Next Generation of Iranian Ballistic Missiles:
Technical Advances, Strategic Objectives, and Potential Western Responses
Amid revived nuclear talks with the United States, Iran finally debuted its vaunted Fattah “hypersonic missile”—just after test-launching an improved large-payload MRBM—in a clear bid to demonstrate conventional military deterrence capability.
Jul 25, 2023
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  • Farzin Nadimi
Maps & Graphics
The IRGC Lifts Off:
Implications of Iran's Satellite Launch
In April 2020, the IRGC launched its first domestically made satellite, the Nour-1, into orbit. The launch showed the risks
Aug 27, 2020
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  • Farzin Nadimi
Maps & Graphics
Iran's Evolving Approach to Asymmetric Naval Warfare:
Strategy and Capabilities in the Persian Gulf
A military expert offers historical context and present-day specifics on Iran's naval activities in the Gulf, using maps and other graphics to outline its capabilities and intentions during a perilously unstable time.
Apr 24, 2020
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  • Farzin Nadimi

Recent Policy Analysis by Farzin Nadimi

A photo illustration shows US and Iranian flags and an atomic symbol - source: Reuters
Brief Analysis
Countering Iran's Deceptive Behavior in Nuclear Negotiations
Apr 17, 2025
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  • Farzin Nadimi
A Houthi helicopter approaches a civilian cargo ship in the Red Sea in 2023 - source: Reuters
Brief Analysis
Despite the Houthi Pledge to Limit Attacks, the Red Sea Remains Highly Volatile
Jan 27, 2025
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  • Noam Raydan
  • Farzin Nadimi
Brief Analysis
Can Iran Restore Its Missile Mojo?
Dec 23, 2024
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  • Michael Eisenstadt
  • Farzin Nadimi
Infographic showing trends in Houthi maritime attacks, 2023-24.
Brief Analysis
Houthi Shipping Attacks: Patterns and Expectations for 2025
Dec 16, 2024
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  • Noam Raydan
  • Farzin Nadimi
Brief Analysis
How the B-2 Can Help Reinforce U.S. Messaging to Iran
Nov 21, 2024
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  • Farzin Nadimi
  • James E. Shepard
Brief Analysis
Why Israel Should Focus on Iranian Military and Security Targets, Not Oil Infrastructure
Oct 11, 2024
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  • Farzin Nadimi
  • Simon Henderson
All Policy Analysis by Farzin Nadimi
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