Iran threatens US and partners

Scholar power: 83.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 58%, Law 17%, History 17%, Communication & Media Studies 8%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Juan Cole	57%	24	83.8%

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83.8%

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1.053

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Juan Cole

@jricole.bsky.social

The Arab States and the US-Israeli War on Iran www.juancole.com/2026/09/arab...

The Arab States and the US-Israeli War on Iran

Stockholm (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) - The Arab states have long suffered from weak political legitimacy and ineffective governance. Authoritarian rule remains pervasive. According t...

www.juancole.com

September 20, 2026 at 4:27 PM

by Shibley Telhami

55%

Scholar power: 55.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 58%, Law 17%, History 17%, Communication & Media Studies 8%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Shibley Telhami	51%	13	55.2%

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60.0%

4.5 h

0

55.2%

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0.237

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Shibley Telhami

@stelhami.bsky.social

Iran's military said on Sunday that it has received information suggesting that the US decided to resume strikes against the Islamic Republic., vows retaliation
v.aa.com.tr/4062518

Iran says US decided to resume strikes, vows retaliation

Warns regional countries would be considered 'complicit' if they 'align with’ US 'aggression' | Anadolu

v.aa.com.tr

September 20, 2026 at 12:36 PM

by David Darmofal

22%

Scholar power: 22.9%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 58%, Law 17%, History 17%, Communication & Media Studies 8%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 David Darmofal	23%	11	22.9%

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46.0%

3.5 h

251

22.9%

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0.176

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David Darmofal

@daviddarmofal.bsky.social

I don’t watch Fox News but this dude on there, whoever he is, seems to be Trump’s constant stenographer.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3h

"The president said the US is in constant communication with the Houthis, and that they've agreed not to fight the US. But the big headline here is the president said the Iranians better behave, and he's making a decision as to whether or not to blow up their nation."

September 20, 2026 at 1:41 PM

Reposted by Michael D. McDonald, David Darmofal

30%

Scholar power: 30.6%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 58%, Law 17%, History 17%, Communication & Media Studies 8%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Michael D. McDonald	49%	22	23.0%
🎓 David Darmofal	23%	11	7.6%
Total			30.6%

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52.0%

3.5 h

0

30.6%

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0.107

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Aaron Rupar

@atrupar.com

"The president said the US is in constant communication with the Houthis, and that they've agreed not to fight the US. But the big headline here is the president said the Iranians better behave, and he's making a decision as to whether or not to blow up their nation."

September 20, 2026 at 1:38 PM

by Shibley Telhami Reposted by Marc Lynch

79%

Scholar power: 79.7%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 58%, Law 17%, History 17%, Communication & Media Studies 8%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Shibley Telhami	51%	13	55.2%
🎓 Marc Lynch	50%	24	24.5%
Total			79.7%

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57.0%

23.4 h

3

79.7%

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0.088

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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 Yezid Sayigh

58%

Scholar power: 58.4%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 58%, Law 17%, History 17%, Communication & Media Studies 8%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Yezid Sayigh	52%	14	58.4%

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50.0%

9.2 h

3

58.4%

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0.072

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Yezid Sayigh

@yezidsayigh.bsky.social

A thorough - and thoroughly alarming - survey of the environmental and social impacts of the Iran war

carnegieendowment.org/research/202...

The Iran War’s Climate, Environmental, and Human Security Fallout

Understanding the climatic pain points is necessary for policymakers hoping to minimize the war’s negative environmental consequences.

carnegieendowment.org

September 20, 2026 at 7:57 AM

by Juan Cole

83%

Scholar power: 83.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 58%, Law 17%, History 17%, Communication & Media Studies 8%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Juan Cole	57%	24	83.8%

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Scholar power

48.0%

12.7 h

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83.8%

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0.072

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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

by Trita Parsi

43%

Scholar power: 43.7%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 58%, Law 17%, History 17%, Communication & Media Studies 8%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Trita Parsi	55%	7	43.7%

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49.0%

18.2 h

6

43.7%

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0.059

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Trita Parsi

@tparsi.bsky.social

Told @FOXLA that Trump's ill-advised war gave the Islamic Republic another lease on life. It was facing its worst legitimacy crisis ever, but the aggression by the US and Israel caused a rally-around-the-flag phenomenon.
www.foxla.com/video/fmc-to...

Why the Iran War is driving up global energy costs: Dr. Trita Parsi

Glen Walker sits down with foreign policy expert Dr. Trita Parsi to break down the latest developments in the escalating war in Iran. In this in-depth interview, they examine whether the conflict has ...

www.foxla.com

September 19, 2026 at 10:58 PM

by Scott Lucas

48%

Scholar power: 48.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 58%, Law 17%, History 17%, Communication & Media Studies 8%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Scott Lucas	42%	15	48.8%

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47.0%

10.1 h

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48.8%

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0.046

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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 · 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 7:00 AM

by Shibley Telhami

55%

Scholar power: 55.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 58%, Law 17%, History 17%, Communication & Media Studies 8%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Shibley Telhami	51%	13	55.2%

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54.0%

23.4 h

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55.2%

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0.036

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Shibley Telhami

@stelhami.bsky.social

Notably, Rezaei said Iran remains committed to its late leader's fatwa against nukes and has not changed its nuclear doctrine, but "we do not know what will happen in the future." He said Tehran has "not yet" decided to withdraw from NPT, but this depends on US behavior.

Shibley Telhami @stelhami.bsky.social · 23h

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 5:47 PM

Reposted by Aviel Roshwald

11%

Scholar power: 11.9%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 58%, Law 17%, History 17%, Communication & Media Studies 8%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Aviel Roshwald	42%	8	11.9%

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47.0%

17.0 h

74

11.9%

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0.029

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Mark Chadbourn

@chadbourn.bsky.social

Iran has placed the IRGC, police and armed forces on the highest level of alert.

Looks like something might be kicking off.

September 20, 2026 at 12:05 AM

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