Trump threatens collapse of Iran
about 2 months ago
President Donald Trump threatened an "economic D‑Day" of sanctions to force Iran's regime to collapse, U.S. officials said, signaling a shift to financial pressure in the region.
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by Vali Nasr
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| 🎓 Vali Nasr | 36% | 15 | 41.8% |
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| 🎓 Craig Calhoun | 23% | 70 | 19.2% |
| 🎓 Vali Nasr | 36% | 15 | 13.9% |
| 🎓 Trudy Harpham | 12% | 40 | 7.6% |
| Total | 40.8% |
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by Trita Parsi Reposted by Jože P. Damijan, Vali Nasr
54%
Scholar power: 54.7%
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| Name | Field match | H-index | Scholar power |
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| 🎓 Trita Parsi | 32% | 7 | 25.4% |
| 🎓 Jože P. Damijan | 29% | 28 | 15.3% |
| 🎓 Vali Nasr | 36% | 15 | 13.9% |
| Total | 54.7% |
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by Vali Nasr
41%
Scholar power: 41.8%
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| Name | Field match | H-index | Scholar power |
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| 🎓 Vali Nasr | 36% | 15 | 41.8% |
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| 🎓 Anne Applebaum | 22% | 9 | 19.8% |
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by Ian Bremmer
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| 🎓 Ian Bremmer | 31% | 23 | 44.6% |
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by Taras Kuzio
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| 🎓 Taras Kuzio | 36% | 40 | 68.3% |
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1377.7 h
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66%
Scholar power: 66.4%
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| 🎓 Daniel W. Drezner | 33% | 45 | 66.4% |
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Another day, another story about how the Trump administration has completely screwed the pooch in Iran and how there’s no easy way out of it so Trump is lashing out like an angry toddler. www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0...
Trump increasingly lashing out at allies as victory in Iran war proves elusive
Unable to force Tehran’s surrender, President Donald Trump appears to be taking his frustration out on Oman and other U.S. partners in greater measure.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 20, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Another day, another story about how the Trump administration has completely screwed the pooch in Iran and how there’s no easy way out of it so Trump is lashing out like an angry toddler. www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0...
Reposted by Jože P. Damijan
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| 🎓 Jože P. Damijan | 29% | 28 | 15.3% |
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by Vali Nasr
41%
Scholar power: 41.8%
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| Name | Field match | H-index | Scholar power |
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| 🎓 Vali Nasr | 36% | 15 | 41.8% |
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| 🎓 John H. Cochrane | 39% | 67 | 31.9% |
| 🎓 Niall Ferguson | 38% | 33 | 21.8% |
| Total | 53.8% |
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| 🎓 Dean Baker | 33% | 21 | 15.1% |
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8%
Scholar power: 8.1%
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by Vali Nasr
41%
Scholar power: 41.8%
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| Name | Field match | H-index | Scholar power |
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| 🎓 Vali Nasr | 36% | 15 | 41.8% |
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I told NYT problem with Trump’s threat of economic pressure on Iran is: “there is no reasonable deal for Iran on the table. They bet that the only way to get a better deal is to accept costs now and hold the global economy’s and Trump’s feet to the fire.” www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/w...
Trump, With Limited Options in Iran, Tries Economic Pressure — Again
Iran has survived decades of sanctions. Faced with more, it is likely to escalate rather than surrender, analysts said.
www.nytimes.com
August 20, 2026 at 8:40 AM
I told NYT problem with Trump’s threat of economic pressure on Iran is: “there is no reasonable deal for Iran on the table. They bet that the only way to get a better deal is to accept costs now and hold the global economy’s and Trump’s feet to the fire.” www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/w...
Reposted by Taras Kuzio, Anne Applebaum
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| 🎓 Taras Kuzio | 36% | 40 | 22.8% |
| 🎓 Anne Applebaum | 22% | 9 | 6.6% |
| Total | 29.4% |
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Scholar power: 8.1%
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| 🎓 Mohammad Marandi | 11% | 6 | 8.1% |
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Scholar power: 27.0%
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| 🎓 Shibley Telhami | 25% | 13 | 27.0% |
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"As Trump and his allies discovered during his first administration, it can be difficult to enforce secondary sanctions without harming U.S. interests and provoking reciprocal measures."
apnews.com/article/iran...
apnews.com/article/iran...
Trump warns of 'economic D-Day' against Iran, but Tehran is well acquainted with sanctions
The Trump administration is touting a crushing financial campaign against Iran. It's promising an “economic D-Day” against a country that has so far withstood nearly five decades of punishing American...
apnews.com
August 21, 2026 at 7:19 AM
"As Trump and his allies discovered during his first administration, it can be difficult to enforce secondary sanctions without harming U.S. interests and provoking reciprocal measures."
apnews.com/article/iran...
apnews.com/article/iran...
Reposted by Jože P. Damijan
15%
Scholar power: 15.3%
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| 🎓 Jože P. Damijan | 29% | 28 | 15.3% |
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| 🎓 Mohammad Marandi | 11% | 6 | 8.1% |
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Reposted by Vali Nasr
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Scholar power: 13.9%
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| Name | Field match | H-index | Scholar power |
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| 🎓 Vali Nasr | 36% | 15 | 13.9% |
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