Houthis threaten Red Sea shipping

Reposted by Aviel Roshwald, Brian Keegan

Scholar power: 10.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 37%, Economics 25%, History 13%, Geography 13%, Law 12%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Aviel Roshwald	29%	8	8.2%
🎓 Brian Keegan	5%	28	2.6%
Total			10.8%

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60.0%

14.8 h

483

10.8%

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0.122

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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

by Juan Cole

55%

Scholar power: 55.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 37%, Economics 25%, History 13%, Geography 13%, Law 12%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Juan Cole	38%	24	55.8%

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65.0%

12.7 h

0

55.8%

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0.118

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Juan Cole

@jricole.bsky.social

Why Yemen has returned to Conflict

the Houthi rebel group seized control of the Red Sea port city of Mocha and a number of islands from Yemeni government forces in recent weeks

dlvr.it

September 20, 2026 at 4:28 AM

Reposted by Marc Lynch

16%

Scholar power: 16.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 37%, Economics 25%, History 13%, Geography 13%, Law 12%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Marc Lynch	33%	24	16.2%

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Scholar power

69.0%

20.7 h

83

16.2%

Ranking score

0.111

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The Associated Press

@apnews.com

Saudi Arabia has confirmed that Yemen’s Houthi rebels tried to attack its capital with a ballistic missile.

Saudi Arabia confirms Yemen's Houthi rebels tried to attack its capital with a ballistic missile

Saudi Arabia has confirmed that Yemen’s Houthi rebels tried to attack its capital with a ballistic missile.

bit.ly

September 19, 2026 at 8:25 PM

by Jason Lyall

33%

Scholar power: 33.6%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 37%, Economics 25%, History 13%, Geography 13%, Law 12%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Jason Lyall	28%	16	33.6%

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Scholar power

67.0%

18.5 h

14

33.6%

Ranking score

0.095

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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

by Scott Lucas

32%

Scholar power: 32.5%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 37%, Economics 25%, History 13%, Geography 13%, Law 12%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Scott Lucas	28%	15	32.5%

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Scholar power

65.0%

12.5 h

3

32.5%

Ranking score

0.069

Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3

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

Reposted by Bessma Momani

13%

Scholar power: 13.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 37%, Economics 25%, History 13%, Geography 13%, Law 12%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Bessma Momani	27%	24	13.2%

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Scholar power

63.0%

23.3 h

123

13.2%

Ranking score

0.067

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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

Reposted by Fabián Muniesa, Dorothy Bishop

11%

Scholar power: 11.7%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 37%, Economics 25%, History 13%, Geography 13%, Law 12%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Fabián Muniesa	20%	34	11.7%
🎓 Dorothy Bishop	0%	114	0.0%
Total			11.7%

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Scholar power

57.0%

18.7 h

51

11.7%

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0.061

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The Washington Post

@washingtonpost.com

Yemen’s Houthi forces claimed that they hit “sensitive sites” in the Saudi capital, as a plume of black smoke was seen coming from near Riyadh’s international airport.

Houthis claim attacks on ‘sensitive sites’ in Saudi Arabian capital

Video footage showed a large plume of black smoke rising from an area near Riyadh’s international airport.

www.washingtonpost.com

September 19, 2026 at 10:30 PM

by Scott Lucas

32%

Scholar power: 32.5%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 37%, Economics 25%, History 13%, Geography 13%, Law 12%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Scott Lucas	28%	15	32.5%

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Scholar power

59.0%

12.4 h

4

32.5%

Ranking score

0.065

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

#Houthis strike near #Saudi capital #Riyadh --- Fire reported in fuel tank close to Int'l Airport

Witnesses report 2 explosions early Saturday

#SaudiArabia #Yemen #BabAlMandeb

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

September 20, 2026 at 4:44 AM

by Iikka Korhonen

39%

Scholar power: 39.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 37%, Economics 25%, History 13%, Geography 13%, Law 12%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Iikka Korhonen	26%	25	39.0%

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45.0%

6.3 h

0

39.0%

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0.05

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Iikka Korhonen

@iikkakorhonen.bsky.social

“What the Americans are doing now is not viable long term . . . it’s only focused on getting oil and gas out, it’s not focused on getting cargo and commodities in,”

giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... The Gulf cargo trade that vanished

The Gulf cargo trade that vanished

The Strait of Hormuz was a transit hub for goods from helium to corn. Businesses have battled to find alternative routes

giftarticle.ft.com

September 20, 2026 at 10:51 AM

by Timothy D. McBride

14%

Scholar power: 14.4%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 37%, Economics 25%, History 13%, Geography 13%, Law 12%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Timothy D. McBride	10%	23	14.4%

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Scholar power

68.0%

16.5 h

8

14.4%

Ranking score

0.026

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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 Scott Lucas

32%

Scholar power: 32.5%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 37%, Economics 25%, History 13%, Geography 13%, Law 12%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Scott Lucas	28%	15	32.5%

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Scholar power

55.0%

10.2 h

1

32.5%

Ranking score

0.062

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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 · 12h

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

Reposted by Fabián Muniesa

11%

Scholar power: 11.7%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 37%, Economics 25%, History 13%, Geography 13%, Law 12%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Fabián Muniesa	20%	34	11.7%

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Scholar power

46.0%

18.7 h

32

11.7%

Ranking score

0.019

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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

by Brian Keegan

7%

Scholar power: 7.9%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 37%, Economics 25%, History 13%, Geography 13%, Law 12%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Brian Keegan	5%	28	7.9%

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Scholar power

59.0%

12.5 h

4

7.9%

Ranking score

0.013

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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 · 14h

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 Scott Lucas

32%

Scholar power: 32.5%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 37%, Economics 25%, History 13%, Geography 13%, Law 12%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Scott Lucas	28%	15	32.5%

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Scholar power

47.0%

10.3 h

2

32.5%

Ranking score

0.031

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

EA-CEO Retort VideoCast: #Saudi- #Houthi Conflict Complicates #Trump ’s Failing War on #Iran (Scott Lucas with Tim El-Sheikh)

eaworldview.com/2026/09/saud...

EA-CEO Retort VideoCast: Saudi-Houthi Conflict Complicates Trump's Failing War on Iran - EA WorldView

41-minute deep dive into the escalating conflict between Yemen's Houthis and Saudi Arabia, complicating the Trump camp's failing War on Iran

eaworldview.com

September 20, 2026 at 6:53 AM

by James Goodwin

15%

Scholar power: 15.3%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 37%, Economics 25%, History 13%, Geography 13%, Law 12%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 James Goodwin	10%	26	15.3%

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Scholar power

47.0%

17.1 h

3

15.3%

Ranking score

0.012

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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 · 17h

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

Reposted by David Darmofal

9%

Scholar power: 9.3%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 37%, Economics 25%, History 13%, Geography 13%, Law 12%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 David Darmofal	28%	11	9.3%

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Scholar power

50.0%

23.0 h

5

9.3%

Ranking score

0.008

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The Editorial Board

@editorialboard.bsky.social

RIYADH, Sept 19 (Reuters) - A large plume of smoke was visible near Riyadh's main airport on Saturday after booms were heard and Saudi Arabia sent alerts overnight warning of potential danger around the capital, amid an escalation in attacks by Yemen's Houthi group.

www.reuters.com/world/middle...

Flames, smoke seen near Riyadh airport; Houthis claim attacks on Saudi capital

Saudi Arabia sent alerts overnight warning of potential danger around the capital as attacks by Yemen's Houthi group escalate.

www.reuters.com

September 19, 2026 at 6:06 PM

by Luis Enrique Otero Carvajal

6%

Scholar power: 6.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 37%, Economics 25%, History 13%, Geography 13%, Law 12%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Luis Enrique Otero Carvajal	8%	8	6.8%

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Scholar power

49.0%

10.3 h

0

6.8%

Ranking score

0.008

Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3

Luis Enrique Otero Carvajal

@le-otero.bsky.social

elpais.com/internaciona...

Estados Unidos da la espalda a Arabia Saudí en plena ofensiva de los hutíes

Washington obvia una alianza de décadas y elude implicarse en un nuevo frente en el mar Rojo mientras los rebeldes yemeníes presionan al reino árabe

elpais.com

September 20, 2026 at 6:54 AM

by Jussi T. Eronen

5%

Scholar power: 5.6%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 37%, Economics 25%, History 13%, Geography 13%, Law 12%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Jussi T. Eronen	3%	39	5.6%

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Scholar power

54.0%

20.2 h

2

5.6%

Ranking score

0.007

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Jussi T. Eronen

@jussiteronen.bsky.social

Tensions in the middle East keep escalating..

Albert Pinto @70sbachchan.bsky.social · 20h

Saudi Oil Trapped by Houthis and Iran is a BIG deal.

A shutdown that wiped out roughly 4% of global crude supply. Fuel, Fertilizer, Food impacts set to worsen.

How? DRONE SWARM attack on Saudis from Iraq & Yemen
bsky.app/profile/70sb...

September 19, 2026 at 8:55 PM

Reposted by Jussi T. Eronen

1%

Scholar power: 1.9%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 37%, Economics 25%, History 13%, Geography 13%, Law 12%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Jussi T. Eronen	3%	39	1.9%

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Scholar power

56.0%

20.6 h

0

1.9%

Ranking score

0.003

Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3

Albert Pinto

@70sbachchan.bsky.social

Saudi Oil Trapped by Houthis and Iran is a BIG deal.

A shutdown that wiped out roughly 4% of global crude supply. Fuel, Fertilizer, Food impacts set to worsen.

How? DRONE SWARM attack on Saudis from Iraq & Yemen
bsky.app/profile/70sb...

September 19, 2026 at 8:33 PM

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