US warns Americans in Mideast

Scholar power: 50.0%

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Political science 56%, History 16%, Geography 12%, Law 8%, Sociology 8%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Scott Lucas	43%	15	50.0%

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

#Iran Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf: #StraitOfHormuz will remain closed until the US fulfils its commitments under the Memorandum of Understanding signed by #DonaldTrump in June

#IranWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 8h

UPDATES: US War on #Iran, Day 206 --- #SaudiArabia 's Conflict with #Yemen 's #Houthis Escalates

#IranWar #BabAlMandeb

eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-w...

UPDATES: US War on Iran, Day 206 - Saudi Arabia's Conflict with Yemen 's Houthis Escalates - EA WorldView

Saudi Arabia warns the security of Mecca is a "red line", claiming that it intercepted and destroyed a ⁠Houthi drone south of the holy city.

eaworldview.com

September 20, 2026 at 7:00 AM

by Scott Lucas

50%

Scholar power: 50.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 56%, History 16%, Geography 12%, Law 8%, Sociology 8%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Scott Lucas	43%	15	50.0%

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

#Israel forces bomb town of Majdal Zoun in southern #Lebanon

Israelis shelled in and near the towns of Aita al-Jabal and Zawtar al-Sharqiyah, and they bombed Wadi al-Salouqi, Wadi al-Hujeir, al-Mansouri, and the outskirts of Beit al-Sayyad

#IranWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 8h

UPDATES: US War on #Iran, Day 206 --- #SaudiArabia 's Conflict with #Yemen 's #Houthis Escalates

#IranWar #BabAlMandeb

eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-w...

UPDATES: US War on Iran, Day 206 - Saudi Arabia's Conflict with Yemen 's Houthis Escalates - EA WorldView

Saudi Arabia warns the security of Mecca is a "red line", claiming that it intercepted and destroyed a ⁠Houthi drone south of the holy city.

eaworldview.com

September 20, 2026 at 6:57 AM

by Scott Lucas

50%

Scholar power: 50.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 56%, History 16%, Geography 12%, Law 8%, Sociology 8%

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🎓 Scott Lucas	43%	15	50.0%

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

UPDATES: US War on #Iran, Day 206 --- #SaudiArabia 's Conflict with #Yemen 's #Houthis Escalates

#IranWar #BabAlMandeb

eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-w...

UPDATES: US War on Iran, Day 206 - Saudi Arabia's Conflict with Yemen 's Houthis Escalates - EA WorldView

Saudi Arabia warns the security of Mecca is a "red line", claiming that it intercepted and destroyed a ⁠Houthi drone south of the holy city.

eaworldview.com

September 20, 2026 at 4:41 AM

by Brian Keegan

12%

Scholar power: 12.7%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 56%, History 16%, Geography 12%, Law 8%, Sociology 8%

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🎓 Brian Keegan	8%	28	12.7%

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48.0%

8.7 h

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Brian C. Keegan, Ph.D.

@brianckeegan.com

my shocked face when Houthis and Iranians unleash more cheap drones destroying oil infrastructure and gas costs $10/gal but Jake Tapper and Co. still clamor for orange daddy’s affection.

Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 10h

CNN: US is preparing a large-scale military operation against Yemen's Houthis in retaliation for their strikes on Saudi Arabia, with the Camp David meeting held to review Yemen strike options, shortly before Trump left for the White House.

September 20, 2026 at 4:38 AM

by Juan Cole

86%

Scholar power: 86.7%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 56%, History 16%, Geography 12%, Law 8%, Sociology 8%

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🎓 Juan Cole	59%	24	86.7%

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0.113

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Juan Cole

@jricole.bsky.social

The Arab States and the US-Israeli War on Iran

The war therefore creates an opportunity for the Gulf Arab states to reconsider their overwhelming security dependence on the United States

dlvr.it

September 20, 2026 at 4:28 AM

Kathimerini

Trump: Rush to the White House amid escalation in the Middle East

The U.S. administration urged Americans in the Middle East to exercise particular caution amid Houthi attacks.

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Svenska Dagbladet

USA warns American citizens in the Middle East

The U.S. State Department and several American embassies have issued security warnings to ...

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Reposted by Aviel Roshwald, Brian Keegan

16%

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Political science 56%, History 16%, Geography 12%, Law 8%, Sociology 8%

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🎓 Aviel Roshwald	43%	8	12.2%
🎓 Brian Keegan	8%	28	4.2%
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51.0%

11.0 h

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0.149

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Olga Nesterova

@onestpress.onestnetwork.com

CNN: US is preparing a large-scale military operation against Yemen's Houthis in retaliation for their strikes on Saudi Arabia, with the Camp David meeting held to review Yemen strike options, shortly before Trump left for the White House.

September 20, 2026 at 2:20 AM

Reposted by Aviel Roshwald

12%

Scholar power: 12.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 56%, History 16%, Geography 12%, Law 8%, Sociology 8%

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65.0%

11.9 h

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0.154

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Dean Obeidallah

@deanobeidallah.bsky.social

Reports are Trump may be escalating bombing tonight in Iran or Yemen. Trump unexpectedly returned White House tonight from camp David. US embassies are warning Americans in Middle East to be on higher alert. Appears something is happening. We will see

September 20, 2026 at 1:24 AM

by Timothy D. McBride

1%

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Political science 56%, History 16%, Geography 12%, Law 8%, Sociology 8%

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🎓 Timothy D. McBride	1%	23	1.4%

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47.0%

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8

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Timothy McBride

@mcbridetd.bsky.social

In Significant Escalation, Houthis Attack Saudi Capital www.nytimes.com/2026/09/19/w...

In Significant Escalation, Houthis Attack Saudi Capital

The Houthis, an Iranian-backed militia, said they had fired a wave of missiles and drones at Riyadh, and on Saudi oil facilities.

www.nytimes.com

September 20, 2026 at 12:40 AM

by James Goodwin

18%

Scholar power: 18.4%

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Political science 56%, History 16%, Geography 12%, Law 8%, Sociology 8%

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🎓 James Goodwin	12%	26	18.4%

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James Goodwin

@jamesgoodwin.bsky.social

The Houthi offensive is not even 3 weeks old yet. Can we even imagine how much worse things will deteriorate in the Middle East 3 weeks from now? Will that be our October surprise?

Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 13h

Saudis bet on Americans protecting them but Trump will sell out anyone and Whiskey Pete used up all our missiles so www.nytimes.com/2026/09/19/w...

In Significant Escalation, Houthis Attack Saudi Capital (Gift Article)

The Houthis, an Iranian-backed militia, said they had fired a wave of missiles and drones at Riyadh, and on Saudi oil facilities.

www.nytimes.com

September 20, 2026 at 12:04 AM

by Jason Lyall

45%

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Political science 56%, History 16%, Geography 12%, Law 8%, Sociology 8%

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🎓 Jason Lyall	38%	16	45.6%

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Jason "Red5" Lyall

@jaylyall.bsky.social

In Significant Escalation, Houthis Attack Saudi Capital

The Houthis, an Iranian-backed militia, said they had fired a wave of missiles and drones at Riyadh, and on Saudi oil facilities.

In Significant Escalation, Houthis Attack Saudi Capital

The Houthis, an Iranian-backed militia, said they had fired a wave of missiles and drones at Riyadh, and on Saudi oil facilities.

www.nytimes.com

September 19, 2026 at 10:41 PM

Reposted by Fabián Muniesa

8%

Scholar power: 8.2%

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Political science 56%, History 16%, Geography 12%, Law 8%, Sociology 8%

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🎓 Fabián Muniesa	14%	34	8.2%

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48.0%

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0.018

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Al Jazeera English

@aljazeera.com

This was the first time an alert was sounded in Riyadh since an escalation between the Houthis in Yemen and the Saudis.

Saudi-led coalition says defences intercept Houthi missile fired at Riyadh

This was the first time an alert was sounded in Riyadh since an escalation between the Houthis in Yemen and the Saudis.

www.aljazeera.com

September 19, 2026 at 10:30 PM

La Repubblica

Guerra in Iran, le news di oggi. Allerta Usa per americani in Israele e Medio Oriente. Trump rientra in anticipo da Camp David alla Casa Bianca

I cittadini sono stati avvertiti di possibili interruzioni dei voli e chiusure dello spazio aereo nella regione. Ghalibaf: “Hormuz aperto solo quando Usa rispetterà impegni assunti”

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by Trita Parsi

45%

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Political science 56%, History 16%, Geography 12%, Law 8%, Sociology 8%

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47.0%

15.7 h

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0.072

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Trita Parsi

@tparsi.bsky.social

Israel plans to ask the US for additional defense capabilities as "compensation" after Washington agreed to sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, according to Israeli media.

www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-ea...

Israel seeks ‘compensation’ from US following Saudi F-35 deal: Report

Tel Aviv to seek purchasing weapons that Washington previously declined to approve, Israeli media reports | Anadolu

www.aa.com.tr

September 19, 2026 at 9:36 PM

Reposted by Bessma Momani

14%

Scholar power: 14.7%

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Political science 56%, History 16%, Geography 12%, Law 8%, Sociology 8%

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🎓 Bessma Momani	30%	24	14.7%

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47.0%

19.5 h

122

14.7%

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0.037

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Republicans Against Trumpism

@rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social

BREAKING: In a major escalation in the war in the Middle East, Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen struck Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, targeting fuel storage facilities at the airport with missiles and drones.

September 19, 2026 at 5:50 PM

by Shibley Telhami Reposted by Marc Lynch

81%

Scholar power: 81.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 56%, History 16%, Geography 12%, Law 8%, Sociology 8%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Shibley Telhami	52%	13	56.2%
🎓 Marc Lynch	51%	24	25.0%
Total			81.2%

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48.0%

19.5 h

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0.065

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Shibley Telhami

@stelhami.bsky.social

Iran’s Rezaei tells Al Jazeera that Iran now knows the US military’s vulnerabilities and is more prepared than ever to counter its air strikes, adding that it recently tested a new anti-ship missile near a US aircraft carrier. aje.news/52lgdn?updat...

Iran’s security chief says conditions for ending war sent to US via Qatar

Moshen Rezaei says Iran's conditions are an end to attacks, release of frozen funds and blockade end, waiting on Trump.

aje.news

September 19, 2026 at 5:46 PM

by Scott Lucas

50%

Scholar power: 50.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 56%, History 16%, Geography 12%, Law 8%, Sociology 8%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Scott Lucas	43%	15	50.0%

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46.0%

20.3 h

2

50.0%

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0.029

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

US Central Command head Cooper: Our forces helped 1bn+ barrels of crude oil exit Persian Gulf through #StraitOfHormuz in recent months

Amount is equivalent to about 50 days of oil moved through the Strait before the US-Israel War on #Iran

#IranWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

US War on #Iran, Day 205 --- #SaudiArabia Conflict with #Yemen 's #Houthis Escalates

#IranWar

eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-w...

UPDATES: US War on Iran, Day 205 - Saudi Arabia's Conflict with Yemen 's Houthis Escalates - EA WorldView

Saudi Arabia warns the security of Mecca is a "red line", claiming that it intercepted and destroyed a ⁠Houthi drone south of the holy city.

eaworldview.com

September 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM

by Scott Lucas

50%

Scholar power: 50.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 56%, History 16%, Geography 12%, Law 8%, Sociology 8%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Scott Lucas	43%	15	50.0%

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48.0%

20.4 h

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0.041

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

#Iran senior official Rezaei: We conveyed conditions to mediators for re-engaging in negotiations over US War

Conditions include ending the war on all fronts, unfreezing Iranian funds abroad, and ending the US naval blockade

Consultations continue w #Qatar and #Pakistan mediators

#IranWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

US War on #Iran, Day 205 --- #SaudiArabia Conflict with #Yemen 's #Houthis Escalates

#IranWar

eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-w...

UPDATES: US War on Iran, Day 205 - Saudi Arabia's Conflict with Yemen 's Houthis Escalates - EA WorldView

Saudi Arabia warns the security of Mecca is a "red line", claiming that it intercepted and destroyed a ⁠Houthi drone south of the holy city.

eaworldview.com

September 19, 2026 at 4:51 PM

by Scott Lucas

50%

Scholar power: 50.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 56%, History 16%, Geography 12%, Law 8%, Sociology 8%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Scott Lucas	43%	15	50.0%

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51.0%

28.3 h

9

50.0%

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0.033

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

Sources: US intelligence report produced by AI “almost started a war” between US and #China

Report mistakenly said a Chinese ship was carrying nuclear components to Iran - US military prepared to seize the vessel, and warplanes were in the air

#Iran #IranWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

US War on #Iran, Day 205 --- #SaudiArabia Conflict with #Yemen 's #Houthis Escalates

#IranWar

eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-w...

UPDATES: US War on Iran, Day 205 - Saudi Arabia's Conflict with Yemen 's Houthis Escalates - EA WorldView

Saudi Arabia warns the security of Mecca is a "red line", claiming that it intercepted and destroyed a ⁠Houthi drone south of the holy city.

eaworldview.com

September 19, 2026 at 9:02 AM

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